Instrument Booking
Like other facilities at LSU, the MSF uses the Faces Scheduling System developed and maintained at the Complex Carbohydrate Research Center at The University of Georgia. The MSF group on Faces is called "LSUMSF". The scheduling system includes schedules for the MALDI and the Advion ExpressIon systems. These schedules cover an entire week, 24/7.
Below a description of each schedule.
MALDI
MALDI can be performed on two of our instrumntations. Each instruments has a dedicated schedule with a prime time option.
MALDI_TOFTOF
This is the schedule for the MALDI UltrafleXtrme located in the basement of Choppin
Hall, room B24. The insturment has a prime time slot that runs from 8 AM to 5 PM,
Monday to Friday. During prime time, booking is limited to a maximum of 2 hours and
consecutive appointment are not allowed. Please note that you can perform ANY type
of experiment with the instrument, so far you do not exceed the 2 hours limit.
Outside of prime time, you can reserve the insturment for as long as you need.
RAPIFLEX_MALDI
This is the schedule for the Bruker rapifleX MALDI TOF/TOF system located on the third
floor of Choppin Hall, room 333. The insturment has a prime time slot that runs from
8 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday. During prime time, booking is limited to a maximum
of 2 hours and consecutive appointment are not allowed. Please note that you can perform
ANY type of experiment with the instrument, so far you do not exceed the 2 hours limit.
Outside of prime time, you can reserve the insturment for as long as you need.
The time slot 11 am-1 pm of each Friday is reserved to training.
ADVION CMS
The Advion platform has a single schedule, and it runs from midnight to midnight the entire week. The schedule is divide in 10 minutes slots, and a user can book up to 6 consecutive slots for a total of 60 minutes. Back to back booking is not allowed. The time slot from 1 to 2.30 PM on Friday is reserved for MSF activities (sample running and training).
HTX 3+ Sprayer
The HTX 3+ sprayer is an automated sprayer primarily intended for MALDI matrix deposition. At the same time, other applications may be feasable, and you can directly contact HTX with questions about your application. The sprayer is located in 230 Chemistry and Materials Building, and it is availble 9AM5PM Monday through Friday. Back to back booking is not allowed. The time slot from 10 to 11 AM on Monday is reserved for MSF activities (sample running and training).
Training
If you want to gain access to the booking system, you wil need to receive training first. Please consult the table below for traiing specific to an instrument in the facility.
MALDI Training
The MALDI training includes sample preparation and operation of our rapifleX instrument. Depending on the complexity of the experiment you want to perform on this instrument, you may require two or more traiing sessions. Training sessions happen each Friday from 11 to 12.
Advion Training
If you want to gain access to the Advion system, you wil need to receive training first. The advion training happens on each Friday of the week, from 1 to 2.30.
HTX 3+ sprayer
The HTX 3+ is our automated system for MALDI matrix deposition. The system may also be used for other application, if compatible. Training sessions happen each Monday from 10 to 11.
Accessing instrument location
Each user accessible instrument is located in an access control environment. The basement access is regulated via a door code that is provide to users after they complete their traiing. Access to 333 Choppin is provided by granting a key to the main door of the lab. If you are an approved user of the facility you can request a key by filling the form below