There are a number of presentations at Pittcon that feature DART products, and they are listed here.

Ambient Ionization Mass Spectrometry for Simultaneous Detection of Organic and Inorganic Components of Gunshot Residue (GSR) and Explosives JENNIFER SPEER, The University of Tampa, Brian Sanchez, Hilary Brown, Kenyon Evans-Nguyen  (860-24 P)

Chemical Profiling of Forensically Relevant Bacterial Threat Agents with Direct Analysis in Real-Time Mass Spectrometry (DART-MS) MIKAELA ROMANELLI, Virginia Commonwealth University, Kristin Asal, Joseph Turner, Christopher Ehrhardt   Tues 8:50 (990-2)

New MS Methods for New Problems...and Old Ones ROBERT B CODY, JEOL USA, Inc.   Tues 11:10 (960-5)

Thin-Film Solid-Phase Microextraction for Determination of Cocaine and Methadone in Urine Samples by Direct Analysis in Real Time (DART) Coupled with Tandem Mass Spectrometry ANGEL RODRIGUEZ-LAFUENTE, University of Waterloo, Janusz Pawliszyn, Fatemeh Mirnaghi  Wed 1:50 (1950-2)

DART-MS Applications to the Analysis of Art and Archaeological Materials RUTH ANN ARMITAGE, Eastern Michigan University  Wed 1:50 (1950-2)

Identification of Red Dyes in Archaeological Textile Fragments by DART-MS Before and After Sample Cleaning CALVIN DAY, Eastern Michigan University, Ruth Ann Armitage  Wed 1:50 (1950-2)

DART-MS Analysis of Historic Tobacco Pipes to Investigate the Preservation of Nicotine Residues SYLVIA TORRES, Eastern Michigan University, Ruth Ann Armitage  Wed 1:50 (1950-2)

The new DART-QS Source provides a protective environment for Direct Analysis in Real Time (DART) mass spectrometry of a range of materials from drugs of abuse to adulterated products, and also supports the analysis of total unknowns. Both qualitative and quantitative results can be obtained in as little as 10 seconds per sample, providing rapid feedback, and alleviating backlogs.

• Automated direct sample analysis of up to 12 samples with disposable QuickStrip™ Sample Cards

• Enclosed source minimizes environmental exposure

• DART Ionization for low noise and fewer background ions

• DART with either nitrogen or helium expanding the range of detectable compounds

• Rapid analysis for Forensics and Food Safety

Using the QuickStrip Sample Cards is simple and insures that no cross -contamination occurs. The twelve sample positions can be loaded automatically or manually, including standards for quantitation. QuickStrips are available in packages of 50 permitting 600 measurements per box.

The DART-QS source is only available for Thermo instruments at this time.


If you or an associate would like us to analyze a few samples with the DART-QS on our Thermo EXACTIVE+, please contact Jeff Zonderman directly for information or a discussion.

IonSense, Inc. provides OpenSpot Mass Spectrometry™ solutions to the fields of food safety, forensics, drug development, and chemical analysis. We manufacture and develop direct analysis in real time (DART^®) technology licensed from JEOL USA, Inc. and atmospheric solids analysis probe (ASAP™) licensed from M&M Consulting.

DART and ASAP Sources are available for most commercial LC/MS systems.  Look here to see if your system is DART-ready.  And  check here to see if your system is ASAP-ready.

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