公开(公告)号：WO2021127657A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：PCT/US2020/066488

申请日：2020-12-21

Applicant: FLUIDIGM CANADA INC.

Inventor： CAREW, Adam ,  SANDKUIJL, Daaf ,  LOBODA, Alexander ,  WEEL, Matthew ,  BANDURA, Dmitry

IPC: G01N15/10 ,  H01J49/26 ,  G01N15/00 ,  G01N27/62 ,  H01J49/04 ,  H01J49/10

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for imaging mass spectrometry, including imaging mass cytometry. Aspects of the subject application include apparatus and methods for imaging mass spectrometry (IMS) that improve speed of sample acquisition, signal sensitivity, and/or signal stability. Systems and methods described herein may minimize the transfer time and/or may minimize the spread of plumes of sample material ablated from a sample to be transferred to the components of the imaging mass spectrometer or mass cytometer that ionize and analyze the sample material.