Bio Mas Spectrometry Special Equip

The purpose of this acquisition is to equip the Biological Mass Spectrometry Laboratory with the capability of quantifying apolopoprotein and small molecule biomarkers of cardiovascular disease with sample throughput that is applicable to large scale epidemiological studies. The analysis includes particle size fractionation of lipoproteins, which results in the fractionations of each serum sample in 40 fractions. The laboratory needs the capability to analyze size fractions of 48 samples per day ( 48x40=1920 analyses per day). To achieve the targeted throughput, the laboratory need to purchase two (2) ultra-high pressure liquid chromatographs (UHPLC). Each UHPLC includes a pump, autosampler and column heater.