The instrument cold sprays a solution sample at a low temperature and desolvates
the sample. Under this condition, a mass analysis is performed. The instrument
comprises a needle pipe (8) through which the solution sample is passed,
a sheath tube (24) formed coaxially with the needle pipe (8) and
passing a temperature-controlled nebulizing gas therethrough, the above-described
desolvation block (3), means for cooling the block (15), means for
heating the block (4), and a temperature sensor (5) for detecting
the temperature of the block (3). The block (3) has a passage for
charged liquid droplets of the solution sample cold sprayed from the tip of the
needle pipe (8), and acts to remove the solvent from the charged liquid
droplets flowing through the passage. A coldspray mass spectrometer is offered
which has a desolvation block whose temperature can be easily controlled. In the
instrument, condensation of water and electrical leakage are prevented for a long
time. The instrument can perform measurements stably and is easy to handle.