MALDI Matrices are highly purified, recrystallized reagents packaged in convenient single-use tubes sufficient for analyzing up to 96 samples by matrix assisted laser desorption ionization.

• Single-use packaging saves time and reduces waste
• Provides accurate quantity of matrix every time
• Applications: peptides, lipids, nucleotides
• Readily automated and highly sensitive

Matrix assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) matrices produce the cleanest mass spectrometric (MS) spectra when they are recrystallized and prepared daily, which is inconvenient and typically results in significant waste

MALDI and electrospray ionization (ESI) are the most common methods to ionize peptides for MS analysis. MALDI is widely used because it is significantly faster than ESI and the ionized molecules are almost exclusively singly charged, making interpretation easier. Also, MALDI is readily automated and highly sensitive. This powerful method for MS peptide analysis is now easier to perform with our single-use, highly pure MALDI matrices that are exceptionally convenient to use.

The unique packaging of purified, recrystallized alpha-cyano-4-hydroxy-cinnamic acid (CHCA) MALDI matrices makes it easy to prepare high-quality MALDI reagents in minutes.