The laboratory of the mass spectrometry and chromatography in TSABAM
The interdepartmental analytical unit (in Hebrew abbreviation, TSABAM) was established to provide analytical support for faculty members several decades ago. Over the last decade, the analytical capabilities of the unit expanded significantly, and today TSABAM comprises three departments, - the laboratory of microscopy, the ICP laboratory, and the laboratory of mass spectrometry and chromatography.
This site is dedicated to applications of analytical mass spectrometry. We position ourselves as the mass spectrometry laboratory for the analysis of "small molecules" that cover a broad range of organic compounds and exclude synthetic and biopolymers (proteins, polysaccharides, etc.). Several applications developed in the laboratory were selected to demonstrate the sort of analytical services that can be received in TSABAM. We provide support and offer a variety of analytical services to both researchers from the faculty and clients from other academic institutions or industries. While the challenging scientific and laborious projects are reserved for the users "at home".
Amino Acids (LC-MS)
Tryptophan in spinach after hydrolysis (LC-MS)
Mono and disaccharides (GC-MS/MS)
Oligosaccharides in human milk (LC-MS)
Carbohydrates in plants (LC-MS)
Polar organic acids and inorganic anions (IC-MS)
Plant hormones (LC-MS)
Endo and phytocannabinoids in plasma (LC-MS)
Soy saponins and isoflavones (LC-MS)
Fenugreek saponins (LC-MS)
Polyphenols in red wine (LC-MS)
Artemisinin in plants (LC-MS)
Tropane alkaloids (LC-MS)
Dimethylsulfide in beer (GC-MS)
VOCs in alcoholic beverages (GC-MS)
Geosmin & methylisoborneol in water (GC-MS)
Fatty acids (as FAMEs, GC-FID)
Alkanes and waxes (GC-FID)
Paraffins by HPLC-CAD
Caffeine and chlorogenic acid in coffee beans (HPLC)
Analysis of phytocannabinoids (HPLC-UV)
Quant analysis of carbohydrates (HPLC-CAD)
Pesticides in water and soil (LC-MS, positive)
Pharmaceuticals in water and soil (LC-MS, positive)
Environ. contaminants in water and soil (LC-MS, negative)
Pyrethroid insecticides (LC-MS)
Analysis of Freon gases (GC-MS)
Analysis of VOCs in water (GC-MS)
Perchlorate and chlorate in water (IC-CD-MS)
Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate in cosmetic preparations (HPLC-UV/CAD)
Adenosine in cosmetic preparations (HPLC-UV)
Release of acetaldehyde and formaldehyde from plastic to water (HPLC-UV)
UPLC/IC - Q-Exactive Plus (Thermo Scientific)
UPLC-QTRAP 6500+ (Sciex)
GC-MS/MS TSQ 9000 (Thermo Scientific)
GC×GC Pegasus 4D TOF (Leco) with Centri AS (Markes)
GC-Q-TOF 7200 (Agilent)
GC-MS 5793C (Agilent)
HPLC-PDA/CAD (Thermo Scientific)
Methods of ion generation
Electron ionization (EI)
Chemical ionization (CI)
Electrospray ionization (ESI)
Atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI)
Mass analyzers
Quadrupole ion filters
Ion traps
Time-of-flight