User customizable plate handling for MALDI mass spectrometry

Details User customizable plate handling for MALDI mass spectrometry User customizable plate handling for MALDI mass spectrometry

2006-11-21

2006-11-21

Wells, Nikita (Department: 2881)

Radiant energy

Ionic separation or analysis

With sample supply means

C250S281000, C250S282000, C250S42300F, C250S42300F

Reexamination Certificate

active

07138625

ABSTRACT:
Methods for specifying the layout of a MALDI sample plate are provided. In general, the methods involve creating a file containing sample plate layout parameters that describe the layout of a MALDI sample plate, and storing the file on a computer readable medium prior to placement of the MALDI sample plate into a MALDI ion source. In many embodiments, the file includes information about the size or shape of the sample plate, or information about the size, shape or position of a sample on the sample plate. In many embodiments, a MALDI sample plate is placed in a MALDI ion source and a stored layout file for the sample plate is accessed and used to position an area of the sample plate in a laser beam. The subject methods, kits and apparatus find use in a variety of different mass spectrometry applications.

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