Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.. (3/24/11). "Press Release: Thermo Fisher Scientific Unveils Breakthrough Research Method for the Detection and Absolute Quantification of Metabolites Using GC-MS/MS-MRM Technology". Austin, TX.

	Region	Austin, TX
	Country	United States (USA)
	Organisation	Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Austin
	Group	Thermo Fisher (Group)
	Organisation 2	Scott Partnership Ltd., The
	Group	Scott Partnership (Group)
	Product	TSQ Quantum XLS triple quadrupole GC/MS system
	Product 2	multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) technology
	Person	Baldry, Lindsay (Scott Partnership 201011)
	Person 2	Nelson, Michael C. (Thermo Fisher 201008 Thermo Fisher Austin)

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced an innovative new method for the detection and absolute quantification of metabolites based on the Thermo Scientific TSQ Quantum XLS in multiple reaction mode (MRM). Using this advanced triple stage quadrupole GC-MS/MS-MRM technology, scientists are now able to conduct both discovery phase analysis and selective identification and quantification analysis with a single instrument. The high sensitivity and selectivity of the method enables scientists to effectively study plant metabolism and perform phytohormone profiling. The new method is detailed in an application note entitled "Metabolomics strategies using GC-MS/MS technology," available to download via www.thermoscientific.com/biometa

Success in metabolomics, a relatively new area of study that observes the unique chemical fingerprints that cellular processes leave behind, is heavily influenced by the capabilities of analytical instrumentation. This is largely due to the physio-chemical diversity of biological small molecules. Varied and flexible analytical strategies such as GC-MS, LC-MS & MS/MS are therefore essential and often need to be combined. Analysis of low concentration endogenous metabolites in complex biological samples is often challenging due to the chromatographic co-elution of different components. The use of LC or GC-MS/MS strategies is necessary to improve the selectivity of targeted metabolomics assays.

The TSQ Quantum XLS extends the market-leading range of Thermo Scientific mass spectrometry solutions for metabolomics applications, delivering the necessary mass accuracy, resolution and speed required to provide sensitive, high quality quantitation in metabolomics studies. The ability to use a single instrument when performing both the screening and quantitation of metabolites not only accelerates the process, thereby increasing throughput, but also provides optimized reproducibility in fragmentation pattern, peak intensities and mass accuracies. In addition, compounds which typically cannot be separated through gas chromatography can be separated using compound-specific MRM transitions in a single run.

The TSQ Quantum XLS features the innovative Thermo Scientific DuraBrite IRIS ion source, which ensures high sensitivity in the low femtogram range, excellent quantitative precision at trace levels and uninterrupted operation for increased productivity. In addition to offering maximum precision, sensitivity and laboratory productivity for quantitative GC-MS analysis, the TSQ Quantum XLS offers the unique ability to combine full scan MS analyses of metabolites and targeted analysis. Using the TSQ Quantum XLS, metabolome coverage can be achieved with accurate and selective identification and quantification, while achieving high sample throughput.

For more information about the Thermo Scientific TSQ Quantum XLS triple quadrupole GC-MS, please call 1-800-532-4752, e-mail analyze@thermo.com or visit www.thermoscientific.com/quantumxls

About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of nearly $11 billion, we have approximately 37,000 employees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries. We create value for our key stakeholders through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, which offer a unique combination of continuous technology development and the most convenient purchasing options. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve analytical challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications. Visit www.thermofisher.com

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Chromatography

Media Contact Information:
Name: Lindsay Baldry
Phone: +44 1477 539539
E-mail: thermo@scottpr.com

Secondary Contact Information:
Michael Nelson
(512) 251-1527
michael.c.nelson@thermofisher.com

Record changed: 2011-11-25

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.. (3/24/11). "Press Release: Thermo Fisher Scientific Unveils Breakthrough Research Method for the Detection and Absolute Quantification of Metabolites Using GC-MS/MS-MRM Technology". Austin, TX.

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