Company Profile HST focuses on the development, production, and sale of cost-effective high-performance tools for MALDI-TOF (Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization - Time of Flight) Mass Spectrometry. HST was created by experts in proteomics, MALDI-TOF MS, developing and fabricating low-cost surface treated products, improving and simplifying tools for MALDI-TOF MS and proteomics. HST develops and produces low-cost, single use (disposable/archivable) sample plates (targets) for MALDI, along with a range of related products, increasing efficiency and user productivity.

Customer Value HST helps scientists do more with less. Leverage HST technology to identify molecules at lower levels, conduct high throughput work, save time and improve reproducibility with pre-spotted plates, run more experiments, achieve faster more precise matrix deposition for imaging (at low cost), digest samples in less time, and use visual and MALDI imaging on the same sample.

HST is built around the idea of using advanced surface science and manufacturing technology to make life-science research more productive, and to ultimately enable and support diagnostic testing based on MALDI and related proteomics technologies. We created these products because we know you value them. We do it with advanced surface technology that lets us uniquely prepare the surfaces you need on inexpensive thin stainless steel substrates. We leverage semiconductor manufacturing technology to keep the products cost-effective.

Our technology allows you to: Detect molecules at low levels Do more experiments at one time Work on analysis, not plate spotting or cleaning Do advanced work (affinity, HTP) without having to master new techniques Get better imaging results Shorten sample preparation time

HST MALDI plates let life-science researchers perform more sophisticated experiments with less effort and cost. Thin, easily archived and priced for single-use; avoid ghosting (carryover) and eliminate the need to clean reusable plates, while reaping benefits in sensitivity and reproducibility.

µFocus MALDI sample plates yield precisely defined dried-drop sample spots on cost-effective steel targets. Users can put more sample plates into service, have a pristine surface for every analysis, eliminate cleaning steps, and improve sensitivity, versus standard steel plates.

Pre-Spotted Plates - DHB pre-spotted µFocus plates are now available. Pre-spotted plates save you time and effort, while further improving productivity. Preloaded with the correct amount of matrix for the spot size and instrument, simply add your sample. All µFocus plates will soon be available both without matrix (i.e. normal) or pre-spotted with DHB or HCCA matrix.

Advantages of using HST targets

HST's low production costs and advanced surface science let users employ dozens of high performance plates, and save money.

Performance - µFocus means high s/n for low concentration samples and reproducible matrix deposition.

Productivity - More plates mean more results. Pre-spotted MALDI plates with boronic acid functionalized surfaces get your experiment finished in less time.

µFocus technology is at the heart of HST's product line for MALDI-TOF MS. Unique, proprietary technology produces thin, disposable/single-use stainless steel targets with hydrophilic regions on a hydrophobic surface. The results are precise, concentrated, deposition of the sample within well-formed matrix crystals.

MALDI MS Sample Plate HST is the leading source for single-use third party sample plates for MALDI-MS for Sciex, Bruker, Shimadzu and JEOL instruments. µFocus MALDI targets provide precisely defined hydrophilic islands on a hydrophobic surface so that your dried drop sample spots are focused onto repeatable, defined spots. HST offers these in standard formats for Sciex, Bruker, Shimadzu and JEOL instruments, and also in 25 x 75 mm formats for any instrument that can accept that size sample plate. ITO Slide Glass ITO slide glass sample plates are glass slides coated with indium-tin oxide to provide a conductive surface and marked for MALDI imaging. These sample plates enable MALDI imaging and light microscopy on the same sample. available in two thicknesses: 0.7 mm and 1.1 mm. To use in Bruker and Shimadzu instruments, you will need the instrument manufacturer's holder for glass slide sized targets. For Sciex, HST offers frames.

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Microwave Digestion

HST's Rapid Enzyme Digestion System (REDS) provides solutions for long-preparation time enzyme digestions using innovative technology and low cost. Our state-of-the-art technology allows sample preparation to be done in 5~10 minutes. HST's Rapid Enzyme Digestion System technique is a new, cost effective tool for digestion and denaturization designed to increase productivity. Designed with mass-spectrometry in mind, this instrument is tailored to processing large numbers of small samples efficiently. High capacity, high power and low price make you more productive while staying within your budget.

Please call or email us to inquire, Tel: 917 922 7149, sales@maldiplate.com

We take our orders by phone or email. Please contact us directly. Our goal is to help you be more productive in the lab, do more sophisticated experiments, and make your budget go further.

           Email: sales@maldiplate.com
           Tel: 917 922 7149

Custom Orders/PO

If you wish to order via PO or invoice, or have a question, please contact us directly. We look forward to hearing from you!