Maldi TOF Mass Spectrometer (MALDI TOF MS)

MALDI TOF mass spectrometers (matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization/time-of-flight) are amongst the most popular mass spec instruments in biology. They combine two technologies, the “soft” MALDI ionization source and the TOF mass analyzer. The latter measures an ion’s mass-to-charge ratio (m/z) by measuring the time it takes to reach a detector. The former volatilizes and ionizes those molecules using a laser, a target, and an organic compound called a matrix. In MALDI, a sample (for instance, a collection of tryptic peptides) is mixed with matrix, spotted and dried (crystallized) on the surface of a metal target plate. Upon irradiation with laser light, the matrix absorbs the energy and converts it to heat, which then causes the sample to ionize and explode off the plate into the mass analyzer. MALDI TOF mass spectrometers come in two basic flavors, MALDI TOF MS and MALDI TOF/TOF MS; the latter enables tandem MS (MS/MS) studies.
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ItemMALDI-8020 EasyCare Benchtop Linear MALDI-TOF Mass SpectrometerAxima Assurance MALDI Time of Flight Mass SpectrometerAxima Confidence MALDI TOF Mass SpectrometerAXIMA-iD Plus Microorganism AnalysisBenchtop MALDI Imaging Kit
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Catalog NumberMALDI-8020AXIMA AssuranceAxima ConfidenceAXIMA-iD PlusBenchtop MALDI Imaging
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Ionization Method(s)MALDIMALDIMALDIMALDIInquire
Mass AnalyzerTOFTOFTOFMALDI-TOF MSInquire
Resolution> 5000 FWHM – ACTH 18-39 (m/z 2465)>5000 FWHM5000 FWHM in linear mode; 15000 FWHM in reflectron modeInquireInquire
Scanning SpeedInquireInquireInquireInquireFastMS feature - with the 200 Hz laser, fast sample slide introduction ( <3 min), and quick sample stage – provides the speed to attain up to 15 pixels per second (lipid imaging acquisition (100 to 1200 m/z) at 50 µm spacing using an the accumulation rate of 10 shots/profile).
Mass Rangem/z 1 - 500,0001 kDa to 500 kDa1 kDa to 500 kDaVaries based on MALDI-TOF system usedInquire
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