Mass Spectrometry

The proteome, which is the set of proteins expressed by a genome, cell, tissue or organism at a given time ... presents immense analytical challenges – but offers substantial rewards. Here, current approaches to proteomics, their strengths and their shortcomings, are explored.

Introduced by Robert Guthrie in the 1960s, dried blood spot (DBS) sampling involves taking small drops ... of blood from either a finger prick (or heel prick in neonates) and depositing them on specially manufactured absorbent card where they are allowed to dry. Once dry, DBS cards can be readily transported by post for analysis since the components of the blood remain unchanged for several days, even at room temperature. For analysis, a portion of the blood spot is removed from the card and placed in a solvent to extract the analyte(s) of interest.

An illustration of how working with customers throughout development increases the effectiveness of ... new products.

Günther Laukien, founder of Bruker Physik AG, posthumously receives 2013 Pittcon Heritage Award ...

A new “sniff” test for explosives uses direct, real-time vapor detection in a bid to put our canine colleagues ... out of work in the screening of people, baggage and cargo.

Dried Blood Spot (DBS) sampling is being adopted in drug development, paediatric healthcare, and, more recently, patient compliance.

New column offers significant performance improvements in saccharide and polysaccharide analysis.

A free iPad app allows you to run simulated mass spectrums of gas and vapor species without breaking ...

This Application Note describes how the BenchTOF-dxTM time-of-flight mass spectrometer and TargetViewTM compound identification software can be...

Current methods to detect food proteins that cause adverse immune response can, and are, being improved ...