Prosolia, Inc. introduces an advanced Omni Spray Ion Source model based on the desorption electrospray ionization (DESI) technology. The Omni Spray 2-D Ion Source has an automated surface platform that enables rapid sampling and surface imaging. The platform can handle samples up to 76 mm by 114 mm, which is the size of a standard 96-well micro-titer plate.
The Omni Spray 2-D Ion Source achieves a step resolution down to 50µm and has an open access sample stage that fits up to three standard Omni Slides or an Omni Slide – HC. A new feature of the Omni Spray 2-D Ion Source allows for angle adjustment of DESI spray head without changing other geometrical parameters for quick optimization. The 2-D Ion Source is software controlled with an intuitive graphical user interface. The new Omni Spray 2-D Ion Source is easy to install and remove, allowing for rapid turnaround when switching to another ion source. Highlights of the 2-D Source includes the ability to perform surface imaging experiments at atmospheric pressure such as the direct analysis, tissue samples, or even thin layer chromatography (TLC) plates. The 2-D Source is also able to analyze 96 sample spots in less than ten minutes.
Published in Drug Discovery & Development magazine: Vol. 12, No. 6, June, 2009, p. 6-7.
Filed Under: Drug Discovery
