摘要:
The invention relates to a method of a mass-spectrometric analysis of known mutation sites in the genome, such as single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), using the method of restricted primer extension. The invention consists of the use of primers with a photocleavable linker. The linker creates a gap in a DNA strand which is almost the same size as a natural DNA building block (nucleoside). The linker forms a bridge over a base pair without inhibiting hybridization or enzymatic extension. However, the linker allows the primers to be cleaved after extension in order to obtain short DNA fragments which can be more easily detected on the mass spectrometer.
摘要:
An ion mobility spectrometer (IMS) is provided that has a non-radioactive electron source in an evacuated chamber that is separated from the reaction chamber of the IMS by an x-ray window. Electrons from the source impinge upon an x-ray anode, causing the emission of x-ray radiation toward the window. A current controller is provided by which currents in the electron-source chamber are monitored and controlled using a microprocessor circuit. If a maximum permissible residual gas pressure is exceeded, the electron source is automatically shut down and a gettering process is activated.
摘要:
An ion mobility spectrometer (IMS) with electric drift fields directed at a central detector electrode. The IMS is rotationally symmetrical and has a disk shape.
摘要:
The invention relates to a radioactive ion source for generation of low-energy .alpha. or .beta. radiation. Both the activity of the source as well as the range of radiation can be adjusted to the respective application. Due to a carrier layer of semiconductive material, release of radioactive substances is prevented.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method of a mass-spectrometric analysis of known mutation sites in the genome, such as single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), using the method of restricted primer extension. The invention consists of the use of primers with a photocleavable linker. The linker creates a gap in a DNA strand which is almost the same size as a natural DNA building block (nucleoside). The linker forms a bridge over a base pair without inhibiting hybridization or enzymatic extension. However, the linker allows the primers to be cleaved after extension in order to obtain short DNA fragments which can be more easily detected on the mass spectrometer.
摘要:
In a method for photo-ionization ion mobility spectrometry, a reagent gas is added, in particular an aromatic compound, which has a large ionization cross section in the range of ionizing VUV radiation, but a low probability for the formation of protonated quasi-molecular ions. In this way, the detection of only weakly proton affine substances is also amplified or even made possible at all, and also the detection of electronegative substances in a negative operating mode is improved. Preferred reagent gases are benzene, toluene and xylene. FIG. 1
摘要:
An ion mobility spectrometer (IMS) has a non-radioactive electron source and an x-ray anode in an evacuated chamber. The impinging of electrons from the source on the anode results in the generation of x-ray radiation. The x-ray radiation passes through a window that provides a vacuum barrier between the electron source chamber and a reaction chamber of the IMS by an x-ray window. A support grid is attached to the reaction-chamber side of the x-ray window, and mechanically stabilizes the window.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method and an ion mobility spectrometer (IMS) for the detection of contaminations by explosives, drugs, wood preservatives or the like. The substance traces collected on a carrier material, e.g. cellulose, are dissolved in a solvent for detection using an IMS and are vaporized together with this solvent from a sample dispenser in the reaction compartment of the IMS. In this way, the sample dispenser can be operated at a considerably lower temperature.
摘要:
The invention relates to a switchable ion mobility spectrometer (IMS) with ring electrodes divided into half-rings, which surround the drift chamber of the IMS. In a first operating condition, the two half-rings of each ring electrode are at the same potential and the various ring electrodes are at different potential varying monotonously along the drift path. In this way, ions are transported in the conventional manner along the drift path. In a second operating mode, the half-rings of the ring electrodes are at different potentials, by which the ions are each deflected toward one of the half-rings. The currents thus resulting are captured by the corresponding half-rings, amplified and an ion mobility spectrum is produced. A favorable design for the IMS can be used in many different modes of operation.
摘要:
ECD with a non-radioactive electron source for generation of ions in a reaction chamber. The reaction chamber consists of two partial chambers, of which one is evacuated and contains the electron source, and the other contains connections for the feeding in of analysis gas as well as a collector electrode for detecting ions. The partition between the two partial chambers is permeable for electrons from the source but impermeable for gas molecules. The electron source may be a thermoemitter or a photocathode, which is irradiated from the outside through a window. In this way, contact between the analysis substance and the electron source is prevented, which increases measurement stability.