Please complete your training ONLY when you are ready to generate samples. Experience teaches us that getting trained too far in advance will just result in having to repeat the training.
To get access to the DART-MS:
- Read the training materials carefully! You should read it over a few times and make sure you understand all aspects. If you have questions, find me or call me on Teams.
- Prepare a sample and find Ivan. No appointment is necessary, but you can send a Teams chat message or call/text 607 255 0709 to make sure I’m available before coming to the facility, if you want.
- I will ask you questions about the training materials. If your responses lead me to believe that you did not read the training materials carefully, you will not be able to complete your training and will have to try again at a later time. If you seem to know what you are talking about, I will walk you through running your sample at the instrument and you will be cleared to use the DART on your own.
To get access to the GC-Orbitrap:
The GC-Orbitrap is very easy to use but requires much more care in sample preparation compared to the DART. Please find/message/email Ivan to discuss your specific needs. If you are following an established protocol, please include that when you contact us.
ESI-MS:
If you have samples that require ESI, we will run them for/with you. If you have a lot of samples that require ESI and you demonstrate outstanding technical competence while we run the samples together, we may train you to run ESI by yourself.