Applied Biosystems and MDS Analytical Technologies have introduced mass spectrometry tools to help laboratories better safeguard the public.
The Cliquid 3.0 software and Mtraq triplex reagents enhance food and water-contaminant testing, forensic drug screening and protein biomarker research.
Cliquid 3.0 software is an automated software application for contaminant testing and forensic analysis.
It enables scientists to identify unknown compounds, expanding the scope of Cliquid software to identify the greatest number of compounds.
Mtraq triplex reagents are a set of chemical reagents that label proteins in complex samples for targeted quantitation.
They make biomarker verification more accurate, doubling the throughput of analysis, which is expected to accelerate the use of biomarkers in clinical settings.
These tools are optimised for Applied Biosystems and MDS Analytical Technologies mass spectrometers, including the AB Sciex 5500 and AB Sciex TOF/TOF 5800 systems.
They allow food-testing laboratories to detect unknown contaminants that may be present in the food supply and allow forensic laboratories to identify new designer street-drugs.
They also allow proteomics researchers to more rapidly verify and validate biomarkers to support their potential use in clinical settings, including the emergence of personalised medicine.
