摘要:
A mass spectrometry method comprises: storing a first packet of ions within an ion storage apparatus; transferring the first ion packet into an electrostatic trap mass analyzer through a set of electrostatic lenses, wherein, during the transfer, either the lenses are operated in a first mode of operation or an injection voltage of a first pre-determined magnitude is applied to an electrode of the mass analyzer; mass analyzing the first ion packet using the mass analyzer; storing a second packet of ions within the ion storage apparatus; transferring the second ion packet into the mass analyzer through the set of lenses, wherein, during the transfer, either the lenses are operated in a second mode of operation or an injection voltage of a second pre-determined magnitude is applied to the electrode of the mass analyzer; and mass analyzing the second packet of ions using the electrostatic trap mass analyzer.
摘要:
Isobaric mass spectrometry tags (e.g., TMT) are susceptible to ratio compression, which arises from the co-isolation and co-fragmentation of interfering species that also contribute to the final reporter ion ratios. Additional stages of ion activation/transformation (e.g., MSn and PTR) have been shown to decrease ratio compression. Embodiments of the present invention include a mass spectrometry cleavable moiety on the isobaric mass tags. The cleavable moiety allows for a predictable mass loss, and results in an improved tag reporter ion purity.
摘要:
A method for mass analyzing ions comprising a restricted range mass-to-charge (m/z) ratios comprising performing a survey mass analysis using a mass analyzer to measure a flux of ions having m/z ratios within said restricted range and performing a dependent mass analysis of an optimal quantity of ions having m/z ratios within said restricted range, said optimal quantity collected for a time period determined by the measured ion flux, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT: the time period is determined using a corrected ion flux that accounts for one or more of: (a) imperfect restriction of collected ions to the range of m/z ratios, (b) inclusion of ions within the range of m/z ratios that are undetected by the survey mass analysis, (c) different mass analyzers used for the dependent and survey mass analyses, and (d) different ion pathways used during dependent and the survey mass analyses.
摘要:
A space-time buffer includes a plurality of discrete trapping regions and a controller. The plurality of discrete trapping regions is configured to trap ions as individual trapping regions or as combinations of trapping regions. The controller is configured to combine at least a portion of the plurality of trapping regions into a larger trap region; fill the larger trap region with a plurality of ions; split the larger trap region into individual trapping regions each containing a portion of the plurality of ions; and eject ions from the trapping regions.
摘要:
A space-time buffer includes a plurality of discrete trapping regions and a controller. The plurality of discrete trapping regions is configured to trap ions as individual trapping regions or as combinations of trapping regions. The controller is configured to combine at least a portion of the plurality of trapping regions into a larger trap region; fill the larger trap region with a plurality of ions; split the larger trap region into individual trapping regions each containing a portion of the plurality of ions; and eject ions from the trapping regions.
摘要:
A method includes applying distinct isobaric tags to each of a plurality of samples; combining the samples; performing a separation of species within the combined samples; isolating and fragmenting labeled parent ions within a m/z range to produce a plurality of reporter ions, each reporter ion corresponding to one of the isobaric tags; determining intensities of the plurality of reporter ions and ions representative of a parent species at a plurality of points along a peak; and fitting the intensity of the ions representative of a parent species and the plurality of reporter ions at the plurality of points to obtain a relative abundance of the parent species in each of the plurality of samples.
摘要:
A method of operating an electrostatic trapping mass analyzer, comprising: introducing a sample of ions into a trapping region of the mass analyzer, wherein a trapping field within the trapping region is such that the ions exhibit radial motion with respect to a central longitudinal axis of the trapping region while undergoing harmonic motion in a dimension defined by the central longitudinal axis, the frequency of harmonic motion of a particular ion being a function of its mass-to-charge ratio; superimposing a modulation field onto the trapping field within the trapping region, the modulation field acting to either increase or reduce the harmonic motion energies of the ions by an amount varying according to the frequency of harmonic motion; and acquiring a mass spectrum of the ions in the trapping region by measuring a signal representative of an image current induced by the harmonic motion of the ions.
摘要:
A system comprises: (1) a central location comprising: (a) computer storage media having one or more databases thereon; and (b) one or more computers configured to communicate with the computer storage media: and (2) a plurality of sites, each site comprising: (a) an analytical apparatus; and (b) a site computer system comprising program instructions operable to generate a collection of apparatus signatures, each apparatus signature comprising a collection of data relating to the operation of the analytical apparatus at a time when said signature is generated, wherein the one or more computers at the central location are configured to store each collection of signatures in the one or more databases. In embodiments, each site computer system stores the plurality of apparatus signatures generated at the respective site and transmits the stored apparatus signatures to the one or more computers at the central location.
摘要:
A method of operating a mass spectrometer that allows for high-speed operation is disclosed. The method consists in separating the various steps needed to produce a mass spectrum into three or more conceptual stages in a pipeline, such that the instrument is performing steps to process more than two precursor-ion species simultaneously. In general, the number of stages in the pipeline should at least one more and, preferably, at least two more than the number of buffering storage devices in the instrument. The presently-taught methods and apparatus allow for nearly 100% duty cycle of ion accumulation for precursors of interest.
摘要:
A method includes applying distinct isobaric tags to each of a plurality of samples; combining the samples; performing a separation of species within the combined samples; isolating and fragmenting labeled parent ions within a m/z range to produce a plurality of reporter ions, each reporter ion corresponding to one of the isobaric tags; determining intensities of the plurality of reporter ions and ions representative of a parent species at a plurality of points along a peak; and fitting the intensity of the ions representative of a parent species and the plurality of reporter ions at the plurality of points to obtain a relative abundance of the parent species in each of the plurality of samples.