Bioanalytical Core Instruments

Support for the advanced instrumentation in the bioanalytical core facility is provided by a senior analytical chemist. The office of the senior analytical chemist is Schrenk Hall 222A and located inside of the Bioanalytical Core facility in Schrenk Hall 222. A list of the core’s instrumentation follows below. The senior chemist can assist in method development, training for facility instrumentation, and technical support for instrument issues. To submit a request, email bioanalyticalcore@mst.edu and the senior analytical chemist will follow up within two days. Requests for support do not require a MoCode upfront and can be made by faculty and students. Student requests require research advisor approval (i.e., by approval via email).

  • Instrument: PerkinElmer NexION 2000P ICP Mass Spectrometer
  • Acquisition: 2021, Instrument Leasing Agreement with PerkinElmer
  • Location: 222 Schrenk Hall
  • Contact: Dr. Paul Nam, nam@mst.edu
  • This instrument is a triple quadrupole ICP-MS, with extended dynamic range, and able to detect high and low-level elements in the same run. It uses a solid state RF generator, requires no maintenance or cooling, and has fast data acquisition speed (10,000 points/sec) to handle any particle size. The instrument also uses a triple cone interface with Quadrupole Ion Deflector.
  • Instrument: Postnova AF2000 Asymmetric Flow Field-Flow Fractionation (AF4) System
  • Acquisition: 201_ (Drs. Shi, Ma, Liang), 50% S&T Strategic Funding, 50% Postnova donation
  • Location: 222 Schrenk Hall
  • Contact: Dr. Paul Nam, nam@mst.edu
  • This Postnova AF2000 instrument can efficiently separate polymers, proteins and nanoparticles, and is bio-compatible and metal free.
  • Instrument: Sepaths UP-6 AutoSPE System
  • Acquisition: Not Listed
  • Location: 222 Schrenk Hall
  • Contact: Dr. Paul Nam, nam@mst.edu
  • This instrument has an automated solid phase extraction system, simultaneous sample processing for both disc and cartridge applications, and accommodates 1, 3, 6, and 30 mL SPE cartridges. It also accommodates 47 and 90 mm SPE discs and has a flow rate of 1 – 80 mL/min. 
  • Instrument: SCIEX 4000 QTrap LC/MS/MS coupled to Shimadzu HPLC
  • Acquisition: Not Listed
  • Location: 222 Schrenk Hall
  • Contact: Dr. Paul Nam, nam@mst.edu 
  • Description: This instrument is used for separation and analysis of small molecules present at low levels. It uses a hybrid triple quadrupole/linear ion trap mass spectrometer, which significantly enhances ion trap performance by increasing ion capacity, improving injection and trapping efficiencies, and increasing duty cycle.
  • Instrument: Tuttnauer-Brinkmann 3545M Benchtop Autoclave
  • Acquisition: Not Listed
  • Location: 222 Schrenk Hall
  • Contact: Dr. Paul Nam, nam@mst.edu 
  • Description: This instrument is an electrically heated, pressure controlled benchtop sterilizer that utilizes a low temperature range (100 - 121° C) to sterilize heat sensitive materials. Other materials can be sterilized using a high temperature range (100 - 134° C). The autoclave is specifically designed for sterilization of infectious waste materials prior to disposal.
  • Instrument: Thermo Sorvall ST8 Benchtop Centrifuge
  • Acquisition: Not Listed
  • Location: 225 Schrenk Hall
  • Contact: Dr. Paul Nam, nam@mst.edu 
  • Description: This centrifuge features easy rotor changes, with various sizes available, as well as auto-lock rotor exchange with imbalance detect. Its maximized swing-out capacity is up to 8 x 50mL conical tubes or 24 x 5/7 mL blood tubes. The centrifuge operates at 4500/17,850 RPM, with one touch operation and backlit display.
  • Instrument: Thermo Revco TSU Freezer
  • Acquisition: Not Listed
  • Location: 225 Schrenk Hall
  • Contact: Dr. Paul Nam, nam@mst.edu 
  • Description: This instrument is an energy efficient ultra-cold freezer with a temperature range of -86°C to -78°C. The freezer features continuous temperature monitoring and display, and temperature logs can be downloaded via USB. A washable filter helps reduce dust on the condenser, which increases the efficiency and longevity of the freezer.
  • Instrument: Thermo Revco UxF Freezer
  • Acquisition: Not Listed
  • Location: 225 Schrenk Hall
  • Contact: Dr. Paul Nam, nam@mst.edu 
  • Description: This instrument is an energy efficient ultra-cold freezer with a temperature range of -86°C to -78°C. The freezer features continuous temperature monitoring and display, and temperature logs can be downloaded via USB. A washable filter helps reduce dust on the condenser, which increases the efficiency and longevity of the freezer.