- Service workflow :
- The customer send service request to Lan.Liu [at] mcgill.ca, including objective, type of MS analysis, number of samples, preferred MS instruments, esdablished LC-MS or GCMS method if have, etc.
- The MMSP staff arranges a meeting with the customer to discuss details of the project.
- The MMSP staff provides an estimated quotation to the customer and get it approved by the customer's supervisor. The service rate is listed here.
- The customer sends samples to corresponding MMSP staff.
- The MMSP staff runs samples on corresponding instrument, processes data, and sends the report to the customer.
- When the project is completed, the MMSP staff will send the invoice to and charge the customer at actual cost for instrument usage and staff time.
- LC Sample submission:
Samples should be submitted in solids in Eppendorf tubes or in electrospray compatible solvent (HPLC
grade, and/or Milli-Q water) in HPLC glass vials, free of detergent, involatile salts/buffers/acids, etc.
- GC/MS Sample submission:
The customer should indicate the solvent used to dissolve the sample, and specify the GC conditions to use:
inlet temperature, oven temperature programme, carrier gas, type of column, etc.
Contact us if you have question about the MS service and need special sample handling.
PLEASE NOTE: The MMSP cannot accept (bio)hazardous or radioactive materials.