Mass spectrometry research services · Toronto
Mass spectrometry expertise, from question to publication.
Access MS Scientific is an all-in-one research facilitation service. We design your experiment, prepare and run your samples on the right platform, and turn raw spectra into results you can publish, so your team can stay focused on the science.
How it works
Six stages, one accountable team.
Engage us for the whole journey or for just the stage you need. Every project begins with a consultation and an agreed plan before a single sample is run.
- 01
Initial consultation
We start with your research question, not with an instrument.
- 02
Experimental project plan
A written plan you can take to your lab, your PI or your grant.
- 03
Sample preparation
Robust, reproducible preparation is where good data begins.
- 04
Data generation
Current-generation LC-MS, matched to the question.
- 05
Data analysis
From raw spectra to statistically sound biological insight.
- 06
Pre-publication services
Support until the paper is out the door.
From question to answer
Start with a question. Finish with a result.
You bring the biology. We turn it into a study design, run the samples, and hand back an answer you can act on, with every step documented along the way.
Your research question
Which plasma proteins change after treatment?
- 1Consultation
- 2Project plan
- 3Sample prep
- 4Data generation
- 5Analysis
- 6Publication
38 proteins changed · 4 pathways enriched
Illustrative example
Applications
Built for the questions biomedical researchers ask.
From global discovery proteomics to targeted quantitation of a single compound, we support projects across the life sciences.
Proteomics
Global protein identification and quantitation across cells, tissues and biofluids.
Post-translational modifications
Phosphoproteomics, glycosylation and other PTMs, with site-level localization.
Metabolomics
Targeted and untargeted profiling of small-molecule metabolites.
RNA modifications
Detection and quantitation of modified nucleosides by LC-MS.
Biomarker analysis
Discovery, verification and targeted panels for translational studies.
Drug discovery
Target engagement, mechanism of action and compound characterization.
Toxicology
Quantitation of drugs, metabolites and exposures in complex matrices.
Small-molecule analysis
Accurate-mass identification and quantitative small-molecule assays.
Analytics
Data is only the beginning.
Our analysis services range from qualitative characterization of a single molecule to in-depth integration of large multi-omics datasets. You receive results you can understand, defend and build on.
Organization & quality control
Raw output is organized, normalized and checked before any biology is interpreted.
Pairwise analysis
Which molecules change between conditions, by how much, and with what confidence.
Multidimensional analysis
Patterns across many samples and conditions at once.
Network biology & integration
Placing your results in biological context.
Why Access MS
More than a data file at the end of a queue.
Many providers stop at the data file. We stay with the project, from shaping the design up front to supporting you through peer review.
- Design before dataA clear, written experimental plan with the controls and statistics your reviewers will expect.
- The right platform for each projectWe are not tied to one vendor or instrument, and route each study to the best-suited platform, in-house or through trusted partners.
- Quality control at every stepQC samples, standards and performance monitoring are built in, and reported back to you.
- Results you can publishFigures, methods and repository deposition prepared to journal standards.
Have a project in mind?
Tell us about your samples and your research question. We'll reply with a recommended approach and next steps.