Mass Spectrometry Services & Pricing

Protein Identification

Simple or complex mixtures in solution or gel. Includes reduction, alkylation, digestion, C18 clean up.  *Number of proteins identified from 2ug Hela cell lysate on the Lumos MS.  Prices for Orbitrap Elite ETD MS or Orbitrap Fusion Lumos ETD/UVPD MS

· LC-MS/MS 60 min gradient. >2,000*

Elite: $130; Lumos: $230

· LC-MS/MS 120 min gradient. >3,000*

Elite: $190; Lumos: $290

· LC-MS/MS 180 min gradient. >3,500*

Elite: $250; Lumos: $350

MW Determination by Direct Infusion (Nanomate)

$50/sample

Single Protein Characterization

Includes reduction, alkylation, digestion, C18 clean up of protein in solution or gel.

· Identification of Post-Translational Modifications (180 min gradient)

Elite: $350; Lumos: $450/sample

· Relative Quantitation of Post-Translational Modifications (180 min gradient)

2 conditions x 3 replicates

Elite: $1,700; Lumos: $2,300

· Phosphopeptide enrichment and identification (180 min gradient)

Elite: $400; Lumos: $500/sample

· De Novo Sequencing/Extensive Inspection of Tandem Mass Spectra

$50/hr

Quantitative Proteomics (Unbiased, Discovery Proteomics)

Includes protein assay, reduction/alkylation, digestion, fractionation and or enrichment, quantitative LC-MS/MS, statistical analysis, and preliminary volcano plots and/or heat maps.  The number of replicates, fractions, and LC gradient length can be adjusted.

Differential Protein Expression or Abundance  Example pricing for projects:

· Label Free Proteomics. 60 min gradient:  $230 per sample + $250 for data processing ~500 proteins quantified

2 conditions x 3 biological replicates

Elite: $640; Lumos: $940. 

· Label Free Proteomics. 120 min gradient: $290 per sample + $250 for data processing (Recommended for protein interaction and affinity enrichment studies)

2 conditions x 3 biological replicates

Lumos: $1,990

· Label Free Proteomics. 180 min gradient: $350 per sample + $250 for data processing (Recommended for most studies including sorted cells) ~2000-4000 proteins quantified

2 conditions x 5 biological replicates

Lumos: $3,750

· TMT10 plex.  Includes reagents, labeling, bRP-LC separation into 12 fractions. 12 x 180 min gradient >6,000 proteins quantified

2 conditions x 5 biological replicates

Lumos: $6,600

Inquire for TMT11, TMT16 or iodoTMT

· SILAC.  bRP-LC fractionation into 12 fractions, 12 x 180 min gradient (Does not include media or labeled amino acids)

2 conditions x 1 biological replicate

Elite: $3,200/Biological replicate

Lumos: $4,400/ Biological replicate

Identification of Differentially Regulated Sites of Post-Translational Modification

· TMT10plex (e.g. phosphoproteomics) Includes reagents, labeling, bRP-LC separation into 12 fractions, TiO₂ or affinity enrichment, 12 x 180 min gradient.

2 conditions x 5 biological replicates

Lumos: $9,069

(Does not include antibody)

· SILAC (e.g. phosphoproteomics) Includes SCX or bRP-LC separation into 12 fractions, TiO₂ or affinity enrichment, and 12 x 180 min gradient

2 conditions x 1 biological replicate

Lumos: $4,950/Biological Replicate (Does not include media, amino acids, or antibody)

· Label free quantitation or analysis of other PTMs: O-GlcNAc, S-glutathionylation, ubiquitin, fucosylation, glycosylation, acetyl

Please inquire regarding feasibility and cost of enrichment reagents

Targeted Proteomics

2-3 heavy labeled synthetic peptides recommended per protein. Prices for Xevo TQ-S.  For projects necessitating higher sensitivity inquire for prices and availability on the Lumos.

· MRM method development

Please inquire

· MRM assay, 30 min gradient

$100/sample

· MRM assay, 60 min gradient

$150/sample

· MRM assay, 90 min gradient

$175/sample

· MRM data analysis (Skyline)

$50/hour

Manual inspection, de novo sequencing, and labeling of MS/MS spectra

$50/hr

Off-line preparative HPLC (strong cation exchange (SCX), high pH C18 reversed phase chromatography (bRP-LC))

$50/hr

New method development/optimization/extensive data processing

$50/hr

For discovery proteomics, LC-MS/MS based services are currently provided using an Ultimate 3000 nano-LC in-line with an Orbitrap Elite ETD MS (ThermoScientific) or an Easy-nLC 1200 in-line with an Orbitrap Fusion Lumos MS.

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