Training is a prerequisite to accessing our Mass Spectrometry shared equipment. Training is provided by our facility staff and is obligatory regardless of experience using similar instruments. To ensure consistency in training, users are not permitted to train other users. Training on the 6540 QTOF takes approximately 16 hours (usually over three days) and entails theory, practical and software/processing training. Training on the HPLC is also available through our Mass Spectrometry facility staff.
 

Induction 6540 QTOF 

Theory
Theory covers basic principles of sample preparation, liquid chromatography, and mass spectrometry principles with grounding in first principles of each technology. Theory will cover basics of most techniques users are exposed to within our Mass Spectrometry facility.
 

Practical
Users are trained in developing a method for caffeine quantification in food/drink items in an interactive setting. Users are shown basic start-up and maintenance procedures and walked through method development for chromatography and mass spectrometry. 

Software/processing
Users are familiarised with basic software systems utilised by the 6540 QTOF system and process data collected in the practical component to detect and quantify caffeine. In addition, more complex method development and screening protocols and methods specific to each user’s project are discussed.
 

Follow-up training
After induction and discussion over each user’s specific application, method development for each user’s project is done under supervision. During this time, users are trained in project-specific applications of shared equipment. After method development and users are judged competent, further analysis is performed independently.
 

Training is a prerequisite to accessing our Mass Spectrometry shared equipment. Training is provided by our facility staff and is obligatory regardless of experience using similar instruments. To ensure consistency in training, users are not permitted to train other users. Training on the 6540 QTOF takes approximately 16 hours (usually over three days) and entails theory, practical and software/processing training. Training on the HPLC is also available through our Mass Spectrometry facility staff.
 

Induction 6540 QTOF 

Theory
Theory covers basic principles of sample preparation, liquid chromatography, and mass spectrometry principles with grounding in first principles of each technology. Theory will cover basics of most techniques users are exposed to within our Mass Spectrometry facility.
 

Practical
Users are trained in developing a method for caffeine quantification in food/drink items in an interactive setting. Users are shown basic start-up and maintenance procedures and walked through method development for chromatography and mass spectrometry. 

Software/processing
Users are familiarised with basic software systems utilised by the 6540 QTOF system and process data collected in the practical component to detect and quantify caffeine. In addition, more complex method development and screening protocols and methods specific to each user’s project are discussed.
 

Follow-up training
After induction and discussion over each user’s specific application, method development for each user’s project is done under supervision. During this time, users are trained in project-specific applications of shared equipment. After method development and users are judged competent, further analysis is performed independently.