GC/MS Resource
The IDOM GC/MS Resource is pleased to announce that it currently offers analysis of stable isotope enrichment for glucose, glycerol, fatty acids and amino acids in plasma and tissue samples from human metabolic studies. These analyses, in addition to advice regarding the design and interpretation of experiments, are available to IDOM investigators.
The GC/MS Resource aims to provide consultation and services to IDOM investigators interested in using stable isotope labeled tracers to conduct metabolic studies in cells, animals and humans. We are also capable of quantitating some metabolites present in complex mixtures or in low abundance that are not suitable for measurement using standard assays. We currently offer measurement of glucose, amino acid, and fatty acid isotopes to measure glucose, protein, and triglyceride kinetics. Methods are currently under development to allow measurement of in vivo fatty acid oxidation and de novo lipogenesis.
The Resource is located in room 771 of the Clinical Research Building. It is equipped with an Agilent 7890A gas chromatograph interfaced with a 5975 mass spectrometer (GC/MS) on which all analyses are conducted.
Please contact Dr. John Millar for further information.
Resource Director: John Millar, PhD
Office: 652 BRB II/III
Office phone: 215-898-0638
Email: jsmillar@mail.med.upenn.edu
Lab contact: Kevin Trindade
Room 771 CRB
Lab Phone: 215-746-4587
Email: kevintri@mail.med.upenn.edu
