David A. Ford, Ph.D., Director
Carolyn Albert, Supervisor
John Bowden, Ph.D., Post-doctoral fellow, mass spectroscopist

The Metabolomics Core Facility operated by the Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the Center for Cardiovascular Research, Saint Louis University School of Medicine is a University resource located in the Doisy Research Center. The Facility focuses on small molecule identification and quantification by mass spectrometry. We offer fast, high quality specialized analytical services, and we are open to all Saint Louis University investigators.

Services Provided:
1. Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS)
2. Direct infusion and flow injection ESI-MS
3. Liquid chromatography (LC)-MS (with ESI)
4. Triple quadrupole scanning for MS/MS structural identification
5. Gas chromatography-flame ionization detection
6. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (EI and CI sources)

Instrumentation:
1. Thermo-Fisher Surveyor micro HPLC system-Quantum Ultra ESI triple quadrupole mass spectrometer
2. Agilent 6890 GC-5973 MS (electron impact and chemical ionization sources)
3. Agilent 6890 GC with flame ionization detector
4. Thermo-Fisher Surveyor analytical HPLC with UV monitor

For more information, please contact:
Dr. David Ford, Director
Metabolomics Core Facility, Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Room 339 Doisy Research Center
1100 S. Grand Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63104,
Phone: 314-977-9264
FAX: 314-977-9205

Email: fordda@slu.edu (preferred)