Lipidomics and Metabolomics

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Lipidomics and Metabolomics

Facility Contact

Marten Snel

Marten Snel

The SAHMRI Metabolomics and Lipidomics Core Facility is focused on providing a world-class small molecule analysis service.

The Facility offers a wide range of services ranging from global plasma lipidomics to highly targeted quantification of small molecules, both endogenous such as neurotransmitters and xenobiotic like small molecule drugs.

Although only established as a core facility in 2019, the group has a long history going back over two decades. It grew out of the mass spectrometry group of the Lysosomal Diseases Research Unit in Adelaide, then primarily working on mass spectrometry-based analysis methods to study the primary and secondary substrates of lysosomal storage disorders (lipids and glycosaminoglycans).

The facility operates on a fee-for-service basis. Some equipment can be booked subject to training and permission from the Facility Manager.

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Services

  • Discovery lipidomics
  • Discovery metabolomics
  • Targeted analysis (Contact facility staff for details)
  • Fluxomics (coming soon)

Equipment list

Equipment Type
Access
Waters Xevo G2-XS
Access: Service
SCIEX API4000 QqQ
Access: Service
Agilent 6546 LC/Q-TOF
Access: Service
SCIEX API4000 QTrap
Access: Service
SCIEX API5500 QqQ
Access: Service

FAQs

Mostly mass analyses are on a fee for service basis as the assays require high levels of training to perform. Under certain circumstances, for example exceptionally large numbers of samples or previous mass spectrometry experience, it may be possible to run your own samples. Please contact the facility’s manager to discuss.

Mass Spectrometry is a very versatile technique and many common sample types are amenable to analysis. These include, but are not limited to plasma, urine, CSF (cerebrospinal fluid), tissue homogenates, faeces, and dried blood spots.

A very wide range of lipids, metabolites, drugs, drug metabolites, and environmental pollutants important in human health are measurable using the technology available at SAHMRI. Please contact the friendly facility staff to discuss your specific requirements. You may also want to search the scientific literature including the search terms LC-MS (Liquid chromatography mass spectrometry) or LC-MS/MS.

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