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Core facility for global metabolomics and lipidomics

Our methods are designed to capture as many small molecular species as possible, not only a pre-selected list of compounds. 

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Global analyses are well suited for generating hypothesis. For samples to be analyzed by global metabolomics and lipidomics, study design, and the quality of the samples, is of great importance in obtaining reliable data for interpretation.  

Contact us to and we will help you evaluate if global metabolomics and/or global lipidomics is a suitable tool for answering your scientific question.

Services

  • help in setting up study design
  • sample preparation
  • global metabolomics and global lipidomics analysis
  • data processing
  • intepretation of results

We have two liquid chromatography – high resolution mass spectrometry instruments (Dionex Ultimate 3000 HPLC-Q Exactive Orbitrap, and Vanquish Horizon HPLC-Orbitrap Fusion Tribrid). For sample preparation we have all equipment needed including a manual puncher for dried blood spots, centrifuges, thermomixers and vortex.

We have competence in global metabolomics and global lipidomics analysis of dried blood spots, plasma, serum, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, tear fluid, bile. 

For other types of sample material please contact us and we will find a way. All sample materials are analyzed using the same analytical method (global metabolomics or global lipidomics). This approach enables us to use our in-house library of about 1000 compounds for identification of compounds detected, regardless of type of material analyzed. 

For identification of compounds not included in our steadily growing in-house library we have a number of different tools available.

Contact 

Core facility leader: Katja B P Elgstøen

Published Jan. 24, 2024 3:13 PM - Last modified May 3, 2024 10:42 AM