Advances in phospholipid quantification methods

•Various phospholipid (PL) quantification methods are described.•Limit of detection for each method is given.•The more advanced instrumentational methods and limitations are summarized.

This mini review summarizes most of the available methods for phospholipid (PL) quantification. The methods for total PL measured as phosphorus, PL class and fatty acid composition, fatty acyl stereospecific distribution and molecular species composition are reviewed. The limit of detection for each method and limitations for some of the advanced instrumental methods are described. Critical references are given to direct the readers for more in-depth investigation on the topics of interest.