Mass Spectrometry Laboratory

The University of Houston Mass Spectrometry Laboratory provides fast and high-quality analytical services. We serve researchers at UH, the Texas Medical Center, and other academic institutions as well as the private sector. The laboratory team provides full support that includes consultation, project design, methodology development, and data analysis. 

 

Our facility acquired the Bruker's second generation trapped ion mobility mass spectrometer system (timsTOF Pro) in 2017, which was upgraded to timsTOF Pro 2 in 2022. The timsTOF Pro 2 offers high speed, high sensitivity, and a near 100% duty cycle, thus especially suited for peptide and proteomic analysis of complex biological samples using very low sample amounts (10-200 ng peptides per injection). We offer this instrument exclusively for bottom-up proteomics using both data-dependent and data-independent acquisitions. A wide range of samples have been analyzed in our facility, including cell lysates, tissues, and various body fluids (blood serum, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, tear film, etc.). We have also performed clinical proteomic studies and data analysis. For service fees, please go to the Services & Rates page.