Biomedical Mass Spectrometry Unit

Biomedical Mass Spectrometry UnitThe Biomedical Mass Spectrometry Unit is situated in the William Leech Building, where it provides a mass spectrometry service to all university members and to external customers. It also provides service to external academic and corporate customers. Experienced staff are always available to help with your enquiry.

Services Offered

We provide access to the following range of services:

  • Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
    • A full qualitative & quantitative sample identification service for biological/chemical samples
    • Electron Ionization (EI) & Chemical Ionization (CI) analyses
    • Selected Ion Monitoring & Full Mass Scan capabilities in range 1-1020 amu
    • Data processing & interpretation
    • Chemical / biological sample preparation
    • Quality Control
    • Headspace gas analysis with high capacity input autosampler
  • Freeze Drying
    • A small scale freeze drying service
  • Sample Weighing
    • We offer two weighing options on our Ohaus analytical balance, both available independently of the use of other BMSU facilities. You may request time on the balance, bookable in advance, to weigh out your own samples or, alternatively, you can request that we weigh the samples for you
  • Automated Breath 13C Analyser (ABCA)
    • A fast and efficient analysis service for the measurement of 13Carbon in gas samples
    • Data processing & interpretation
    • Quality Control

Specialist Services

Thermo Trace GC-MS: a quadrupole instrument with both EI & CI capabilities. Running the Thermo Xcalibur™ data system, from a Windows 2000® platform, qualitative and quantitative data can be generated within the mass range 1-1020 amu. The attached 90 well AS2000 autosampler allows for fully automated batch analysis.

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