Increase uptime
Maintain optimal performance of your system using MALDI EasyCare to manually clean the ion optics and autotune the instrument.
Key features
- Provides access to self-service routine maintenance allowing you to restore performance
- Reduces engineer call-outs, saving time, increasing uptime
- Safe, easy, removal / re-fit of ion optics
- Automated software tuning of deflector and detectors
- No technical expertise required due to software wizard guidance
- Easy upgrade of MALDI-8020 and MALDI-8030 instruments* using software licence
*EasyCare-ready versions only - Ideal for demanding applications such as MALDI imaging and high-throughput analysis of biological samples
- Easy integration into the laboratory with benchtop platform
Upgrade for the MALDI-8000 series
Upgrade to suit your workflow:
- MALDI-8020 and dual-polarity MALDI-8030* can be upgraded with MALDI EasyCare functionality using software licence activation from the upgrade kit
*EasyCare-ready versions only. - Upgrading to MALDI EasyCare provides you the control you need over increasing uptime with demanding applications such as MALDI imaging and high-throughput analysis of biological samples
Manual source cleaning
Easily remove, clean and re-fit ion optics to restore performance.
| Easy access route to ion optics | |
| Remove / re-fit ion optics with simple twist action | |
| Clean ion optics |
Automated software tuning
- No technical expertise is required – step-by-step guidance provided by the software wizard.
- Redirect your laboratory time to value-added activities to improve your productivity – when tuning slide is inserted the software performs the tuning of deflectors and detector for you
Software wizard provides ‘read-and-click’ guidance and progress information
- Automated deflector tuning by software
- Automated detector tuning by software
MALDI-8000 series provides class-leading performance
- MALDI-8020 EasyCare and MALDI-8030 EasyCare retain the same performance as the MALDI-8020 and MALDI-8030
- The class leading mass resolution and sensitivity provides great value and outstanding data you need for MALDI imaging workflows
Immunohistochemistry MALDI mass spectrometry imaging (IHC-MALDI MSI) of human tonsil using 20 probes in a single analysis (MALDI image above produced from overlay of probes for CD44 (m/z 1102), CD11b (m/z 1467) and CD20 (m/z 996); full list of probes analysed in experiment listed below)
Experiment details: 30138 profiles acquired at 200 Hz laser speed over duration of 4 hrs 11 mins in positive ion mode at 30 µm spatial resolution on MALDI-8020. Matrix deposition with Shimadzu automated sublimation device iMLayer using DHB MALDI matrix
20-plex markers: CD11b, CD20 , CD3e, CD4, CD44, CD45RO, CD45RA, CD68 , CD8α, ECAD, GZMB, HER2, Histone H3, Ki67, NCAM1 (CD56), PD1, PDGFR-B, PDPN, PR-A/B, PTEN. Probes provided by AmberGen
