An Integrated Microfluidics-Tandem Mass Spectrometry System for Automated Protein Analysis
- 13 August 1998
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Chemical Society (ACS) in Analytical Chemistry
- Vol. 70 (18) , 3728-3734
- https://doi.org/10.1021/ac980320p
Abstract
We describe an integrated analytical system consisting of a microfluidics device micromachined using photolithography/etching technology, a panel of computer-controlled high-voltage relays, and an electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometer. Movement of solvents and samples on the device and off the device to the mass spectrometer was achieved by directed electroosmotic pumping induced by the activation of a suitable constellation of high-voltage relays. The system was used for the sequential automated analysis of protein digests. We demonstrate low femtomole per microliter sensitivity of detection and compatibility of the system with the automated analysis of proteins separated by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis.Keywords
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