Mass spectrometry

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The objective of the UQCCR Mass Spectrometry Facility (MSF) is to advance excellence in translational health research by providing high-quality, state-of-the-art mass spectrometry services and expertise for researchers at UQ and external partners.  

The UQCCR MSF is uniquely positioned as the only academic site in Australia with ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for MS/MS analysis (as part of the scope of the accreditation) certified by The National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA), enabling the generation of clinically robust, reproducible data that meets regulatory standards and accelerates the translation of research discoveries into clinical applications.  
The UQCCR MSF offers a comprehensive range of analytical services across multiple application areas including proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics, small molecule analysis and intact protein workflows.  With highly qualified staff that can offer full-service support, from sample preparation, acquisition, data analysis and publication support, and formal training for researchers and students. 

Equipment

• SCIEX ZenoTOF 7600 LC-MS/MS System
• SCIEX TripleTOF 5600 LC-MS/MS System
• SCIEX QTRAP 5500 LC-MS/MS System
• Shimadzu LCMS 8050 LC-MS/MS System
• Liquid Chromatography systems for nano-, micro- and/or analytical flow rates from Eksigent, Shimadzu, Agilent and Waters
• Various software solutions for protein identification, quantitation of analytes, intact protein characterisation and lipid analysis

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Mass Spectrometry Imaging produces the spatial distribution of various analyte classes present in tissue samples mounted on microscope slides. By bringing MSI together with other imaging modalities such as microscopy and MRI, a more holistic picture of biomolecular imaging can be achieved.

Within the facility we have a number of MALDI-TOF/TOF systems, and an atmospheric pressure MALDI which can be coupled to a QqTOF. We also have a JEOL MALDI Spiral-TOF, capable of higher mass resolving power (75,000). Another addition is a Bruker TIMS TOF Flex with MALDI-2, an instrument capable of both MALDI and Electrospray, making it a very useful instrument for Mass Spectrometry Imaging and companion LC-MS analysis.

We have installed a Waters MRT, which is DESI and MALDI enabled, and offers mass resolving power in excess of 200k, making it a very powerful instrument for MS Imaging and LC-MS. The broad range of instruments allow us to perform Mass Spectrometry Imaging for a diverse range of analytes.

In addition to mass spectrometers, we have a suite of supporting equipment including HPLC-spotting robots, and matrix deposition devices (both spray and vacuum sublimation based). A range of supporting software is also available, most of which can be accessed remotely.

Equipment

• Bruker Autoflex Speed (MALDI-TOF/TOF)
• Burker Ultraflextreme (MALDI-TOF/TOF)
• Bruker MicroTOF Q II (QqTOF)
• Bruker TIMS TOF Flex with MALDI-2 (MALDI and ESI QqTOF with ion mobility)
• Waters MRT (MALDI and DESI)
• JEOL Spiral TOF (MALDI-TOF/TOF)
• Masstech AP-MALDI source
• Thermo nanoHPLC with Proteineer Spotting Robot
• Thermo HPLC with Thermo QqQ MS
• Bruker Imageprep
• Vacuum Sublimation Device
• Sunchrom Matrix Sprayer
• Sunchrom Digester
• Basic histology including microtome for MSI sample prep
• Software available includes Mascot, SCILs Lab, Flex Imaging, ClinProt Tools, PEAKS Studio X, Metaboscape

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IMB’s mass spectrometry facility is home to a suite of state-of-the-art mass spectrometry, high-performance liquid chromatography, and robotic instrumentation that have been refined and optimised to investigate biological systems in a high-throughput qualitative and quantitative manner.

The 11 available systems within the facility provide researchers with the resources to investigate a broad range of mass spectrometric applications, including molecular discovery, identification, characterisation and quantification.

Equipment

• SCIEX Triple TOF 6600 and 5600 Electrospray Triple TOF systems
• Agilent 6545 TOF Electrospray QqTOF
• SCIEX 5800 MALDI TOF-TOF
• SCIEX 4000 QTRAP Triple Quadrupole-Linear Ion Trap
• SCIEX 4000 Triple Quadrupole

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The SCMB mass spectrometry facility has a range of instruments for analysis for both biological and synthetic compounds, including proteomics and metabolomics, analysis of natural products, synthetic compounds.

Analyses include accurate mass measurement (small molecules and intact proteins), quantitation (SWATH, ITRAQ, SILAC, MRM assays); identification of proteins and other compounds; characterisation of post-translational modifications on proteins (glycosylation, phosphorylation, methylation etc).

Equipment

• Sciex ZenoTOF 7600 with Waters M-Class UPLC
• Sciex X500B QTOF with Exion UPLC
• Sciex X500B QTOF with Shimadzu Nexera UPLC
• Thermo Orbitrap Elite with ETD with Dionex UltiMate 3000 RSLCnanoHPLC
• Sciex TripleTof 5600 with Shimadzu Prominence nanoHPLC
• Sciex QTRAP 5500 with Shimadzu Nexera UPLC
• Bruker MicrOTof-Q with Dionex UltiMate 3000 HPLC
• Thermo LCQ Fleet ion trap
• ProteinPilot v5.0 software
• ProteomeDiscoverer v4.0 software
• PeakView v2.1 software with SWATH processing script
• Molecule Profiler software
• ProSight software
• Protein Deconvolution software
• Shimadzu Nexera UPLC system
• Sciex OS-Q
• Sciex OS-MQ
• Byonic software

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Services

The facility is available to research, clinical and industry users from TRI, UQ and the broader community. TRI Proteomics provides expert services in sample analysis, access to specialised equipment, as well as training and assistance.

Equipment

The following equipment is available to all users as part of the 'Core Facilities at TRI':

• Agilent 3100 Off-gel Electrophoresis (fractionator)
• Bioruptor homogeniser
• Direct detect (protein quantitation)
• Bravo robot (automated sample preparation)
• LC Q-exactive plus Mass Spectrometer
• LC Q-exactive HF Mass Spectrometer.

The majority of equipment is TRI owned.

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