Sample handling mechanisms and methods for mass spectrometry

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2008-07-29

2008-07-29

Nguyen, Kiet T. (Department: 2881)

Radiant energy

Ionic separation or analysis

With sample supply means

C250S442110

Reexamination Certificate

active

07405396

ABSTRACT:
In various aspects, the present teaching provide systems for providing sample ions, methods for providing sample ions, and sample support handling mechanisms. The sample support handling mechanisms of the present teachings comprising a sample support transfer mechanism portion and a sample support changing mechanism portion, where the sample support changing mechanism portion is disposed in a vacuum lock chamber. In various embodiments, the sample support handling mechanism facilitates providing consistent positioning of a sample support for subsequent ion generation by MALDI.

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