MALDI Plate

MALDI plate (existing color retained) is a part that aligns samples for the analysis by a MALDI-TOF mass spectrometer and a consumable product that is sold separately from the system.

In conventional systems, reusable plates were used repeatedly by washing, causing the problem of contamination and inconvenience.
To solve the problem, ASTA developed a disposable plate that prevents contamination and eliminates the need for washing. Since disposable plates have excellent sample cohesion, they feature high sensitivity and can measure even a small sample.

ASTA’s disposable plates are more competitive than reusable plates in user-friendliness, economic efficiency, and accuracy.

  • · Lower prices than existing reusable plates
  • · Excellent sample cohesion through hydrophobic patterning
  • · Mass spectrometry with only a small sample is possible
  • · Excellent sensitivity and reproducibility
  • · Compatible regardless of manufacturer
  • · Storage of samples on the plate is possible (reanalysis is possible)
  • · Thin layer that is easy to store

Hydrophobic and hydrophilic surface treatment techniques increase sample’s cohesiveness, thereby reducing the amount of samples and matrix needed, and also enhancing sensitivity.

Pre-spotted MALDI plates are manufactured by uniformly distributing matrix solutions onto the plates. Because matrix are spotted already, our users can easily perform sample preparations, and uniformly distributed matrix solutions can increase the accuracy, sensitivity, and reproducibility of the analysis.

Sample Preparation Kits

Sample Prep kits

MicroPrep Kit®

General Microorganism  Pre-Treatment Kit (960 Test)

Components

  • · 6 × 16 μFocus Plate (10 ea)
  • · ASTA MicroID Standard (AMS)
  • · CHCA Matrix

Usage

  • · Quality Control and Mass Calibration for Microbial Identification Using MALDI-TOF

MycoPrep Kit®

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis  Pre-Treatment Kit (50 Test)

Components

  • · Beads Tube (25 ea × 2)
  • · Lysis Solution I (6 mL x 2)
  • · Lysis Solution II (6 mL x 2)
  • · 0.1% SDS Solution (30 mL x 2)
  • · Inactivation Reagent (30 mL x 2)
  • · Manual

Usage

  • · Preprocessing kit for MALDI-TOF MS for the identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

SepsiPrep Kit®

Positive Blood Culture  Pre-Treatment Kit (50 Test)

Components

    • · Lysis Tube (25 ea× 2)
    • · Washing Solution (30 mL × 5)
    • · 0.1% SDS Solution (30 mL x 2)
    • · Manual

Usage

  • · Preprocessing kit for MALDI-TOF MS to identify microorganisms by removing blood cells and debris from positive blood culture samples collected from infected patients

MicroPrep Kit®

Mold Pre-Treatment Kit (50 Test)

Components

    • · Washing Solution (30 mL × 2)
    • · Lysis Solution I (4 mL × 2)
    • · Lysis Solution II (4 mL × 2)
    • · Lysis Tube (25 ea× 2)
    • · Manual

Usage

  • · Preprocessing kit for MALDI-TOF MS for the identification of fungi and filamentous molds
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