Abstract:
In some embodiments, a time of flight mass spectrometer can comprise an input orifice for receiving ions, a first ion accelerator stage for accelerating the ions along a first path, at least one ion reflector for receiving said accelerated ions and redirecting said ions along a second path different than the first path, a detector for detecting at least a portion of the ions redirected by said at least one ion reflector, and at least first and second field free drift regions disposed between said first acceleration stage and said detector, wherein said second field free region is disposed in proximity of the detector. In some embodiments, the lengths of the field free drift regions can be selected so as to provide 1st and 2nd order corrections of the time of flight of the ions with respect to variation in their initial positions.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for quantifying analytes in a biological sample are provided comprising preparing a biological sample for mass spectrometric analysis, utilizing an ionization source to ionize at least a portion of the prepared biological sample to generate an ionized analyte flow, introducing the ionized analyte flow into a differential mobility spectrometer set at a compensation voltage selected to extract ionized analyte molecules from the ionized analyte flow, introducing an output analyte flow of the differential mobility spectrometer into a mass spectrometer to detect and quantify analyte ions in the output analyte flow.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method are provided for analyzing samples of molecules. The apparatus comprises a mass analysis system including a differential mobility spectrometer, which includes at least three filter electrodes defining two ion flow paths where the filter electrodes generate electric fields for passing through selected portions of the sample ions based on the mobility characteristics of the sample ions. The differential mobility spectrometer also includes a voltage source that provides DC and RF voltages to at least one of the filter electrodes to generate the electric field, a first and a second ion inlet that receive sample ions, and an ion outlet that outputs the selected portion of the sample ions. A mass spectrometer receives some or all of the selected portion of the sample ions.
Abstract:
Mass analysis systems, computing systems, non-transitory computer-readable media, and methods analyze peaks of interest in a mass spec data signal while accounting for acquisition parameters of a mass spectrometer that affect noise present in the mass spec data signal.
Abstract:
In one aspect, a calibration mass standard for use in mass spectrometry is disclosed, which includes a plurality of natural isotopologues of a compound, where the natural isotopologues are present in the mass standard at relative concentrations corresponding to their natural atomic abundances.
Abstract:
Each sample of a series of samples is ejected at an ejection time and according to a sample order. Each ejected sample of the series is ionized, producing ion beam. A list of different sets of MRM transitions is received. Each set of the list corresponds to a different sample. A group of one or more different sets is selected from the list. Initially, each set selected for the group corresponds to a different sample of one or more first samples of the series. A mass spectrometer is instructed to execute each transition of each set of the group on the ion beam until a transition of a set of the group is detected, upon which, one or more next sets are selected from the list to be monitored using the set of the detected transition and the sample order.
Abstract:
The disclosure provides compositions, methods, and kits that find use in calibrating a mass spectrometer, and can include one or more predetermined concentration(s) of one or more calibrant molecule(s) that comprise a polyethylene glycol (PEG) compounds that have a single functional group that can be ionized by an ion source, and a solvent for dissolving the calibrant molecule(s). The calibrant molecule(s) and compositions including them can be used in either positive or negative ionization mode, and can be used for calibrating a variety of mass spectrometers (e.g., APCI, ESI) operating in a variety of acquisition modes (e.g., MRM, MS/MS, etc.).
Abstract:
In one aspect, a voltage regulator is disclosed, which comprises a first voltage regulator unit configured for regulating a voltage generated by a positive high voltage source, a second voltage regulator unit configured for regulating a voltage generated by a negative high voltage source, a polarity switch for connecting said first and second voltage regulator units to said positive and negative high voltage sources, respectively, and an output voltage port for receiving a regulated positive and negative high voltage from said first and said second voltage regulator units, respectively.
Abstract:
Improvements in acoustically dispensed samples that are injected into an open port probe (OPP) are described. Apparatus and method are described that calibrate the volume dispensing determination and mechanisms in the acoustic dispenser to produce accurate and precise volumetric delivery.
Abstract:
Method and devices for performing top down analysis of an antibody are described which involve utilizing an ion source to generate a plurality of ions from a sample containing at least one intact antibody. Further, transmitting said plurality of ions through a quadrupole rod set while applying an RF signal thereto and in the absence of a resolving DC voltage so as to preferentially transmit precursor ions having an m/z value greater than a low mass cutoff of about 1500 m/z from the quadrupole rod set to an ECD cell. The method and device can also performing an ECD reaction in the ECD cell on said precursor ions and also detect reaction products from the ECD reaction.