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CA 2518706
This application relates to a method and apparatus for coupling an analyte supply, such as a biomolecule separator, to an electrodynamic droplet processor. In one embodiment the biomolecule separator is a capillary liquid chromatography column and the droplet processor includes an droplet generator and an electrodynamic balance. The biomolecule separator and the droplet processor may be fluidly coupled to provide a continuous supply of analyte for analysis. The droplets may be controllably ejected from the electrodynamic balance and deposited on a target substrate for use in detecting the analyte by mass spectrometry, such as MALDI time of flight mass spectrometry. Prior to deposition, each of the droplets is levitated in the electrodynamic balance for a period sufficient to enable evaporation of volatile solvents present in the droplet solution, thereby increasing the analyte concentration in the droplet. The solution may include a MALDI liquid matrix and the target substrate may be a MALDI plate. In one embodiment, the method involves depositing a succession of discrete droplets on the target substrate to form one or more microspots having a high density of analytes. The microspots are then irradiated and the ions produced are analyzed by mass spectrometry. The invention improves the sensitivity of analyte detection while consuming a comparatively small volume of test solution.
Agnes George
Bogan Michael J.
Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala Llp
Simon Fraser University
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