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Chemistry and Biochemistry Instruments and Facilities
LC-MS Facility

LC-MS Laboratory Policies

Laboratory Policies

  • The facility is open to all BYU researchers and, as capacity allows, to external collaborators. When demand exceeds capacity, projects are prioritized: (1) student training, (2) internal BYU research, (3) external research.

  • New users should contact the facility or submit the online intake form (see Submit Samples). We recommend a brief planning consultation before a first project to align on design, controls, sample amounts, and timelines. See the info page for more details.

  • Samples are accepted per the guidance on the Sample Preparation and Submit Samples pages. Turnaround depends on project complexity and the current instrument queue.

  • Services are billed at the rates on the Pricing page. You are billed per sample/service, not per booked hour.

  • Raw and processed data are retained on the computers in the MS room and may be delivered via [method — to confirm]; users may wish to keep their own long-term copies for security.