PROBLEM
Traditional mass spectrometry, which analyzes biological samples in a laboratory, requires time-consuming processes, expensive equipment and user expertise.
SOLUTION
Purdue University researchers have developed patent-pending methods that deliver a biological sample to a mass spectrometer without sample preparation. It can be used outside a laboratory by nonexperts with minimal training.
The panels and processes have been used in research studies that have been published in more than 40 peer-reviewed publications. Applications for the food industry include certifying beef quality, determining the type of feed provided to cattle, tenderness of the meat and other characteristics.
PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR
Christina Ferreira, metabolomics analyst, Metabolite Profiling Facility and Center for Analytical Instrument Development
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INNOVATION DISCLOSURE
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LICENSING CONTACTS
Email: otcip@prf.org
MEDIA CONTACT
Email: Steve Martin // sgmartin@prf.org
