This report summarized the results of the comparative survey conducted by R&D Strategy Center of Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) in order to determine the international level of analytical science technology. Based on the latest trends emphasized by international associations, survey items were chosen in the following seven fields: ‘Separation and Purification Method,’ ‘Structural Analysis,’ ‘Sensor and Detection,’ ‘Imaging,’ ‘Reagent and Probe’ and ‘Composite Analysis.’ The survey was conducted within the U.S., Europe, Japan, China and Korea. Comparative assessment and technology comparisons were performed in terms of ‘Research Level,’ ‘Level of Technology Development’, and ‘Industrial Technology.’

Overview
A. Separation and purification method
A-1. Gas Chromatography (GC)
A-2. Liquid Chromatography (LC)
A-3. Electrophoresis
A-4. Microchip-based separation & analysis
A-5. Other separations & analyses (particle separation)
A-6. Sample pre-treatment (extraction & concentration)

B. Spectrometry
B-1. Atomic spectrum & plasma spectroscopy
B-2. UV-visible spectroscopy
B-3. Fluorescence analysis
B-4. IR-Raman spectroscopy
B-5. Photo-thermal spectroscopy
B-6. Laser spectroscopy
B-7. Mass spectrometry
B-8. X-ray & Y-ray (spectroscopy)

C. Structural analysis
C-1. Mass spectrometry (structural analysis)
C-2. X-ray (structural analysis)
C-3. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer (NMR)
C-4. Photoelectron diffraction

D. Sensor and detection
D-1. Single Molecule Detection (SMD)
D-2. Near-field detection
D-3. Raman detection
D-4. IR detection
D-5. Chemical sensor
D-6. Bio sensor
D-7. Gas sensor
D-8. Electrochemical sensor

E. Imaging
E-1. Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM)
E-2. Electron microscope
E-3. Optical microscope
E-4. Fluorescent & light-emitting bio imaging

F. Reagent and probe
F-1. Fluorescent protein
F-2. Organic fluorescent reagent
F-3. Quantum dot
F-4. Bio-fluorescent protein
F-5. Imaging probe reagent
F-6. Nucleic acid-based reagent

G. Composite analysis
G-1. High-resolution analysis (Metabolomics & Omics)
G-2. Microchip analysis
G-3. High-speed processing & analysis
G-4. Micro array
G-5. DNA Sequencing