- 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,听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听invoice to and charge the customer at actual cost for instrument usage and staff time.
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- LC Sample submission:
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听听听听听听 grade, and/or Milli-Q water) in HPLC glass vials, free of detergent, involatile salts/buffers/acids, etc.
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- GC/MS Sample submission:
听听听听听 The customer听should indicate the solvent used to dissolve the sample, and specify the GC conditions to use:
听听听听听 inlet听temperature, oven temperature programme, carrier gas, type of column, etc.
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Contact us if you have question about the MS service and need special sample handling.
PLEASE NOTE: The MMSP cannot accept (bio)hazardous or听radioactive materials.
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