Analytical Service Providers
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University of Pretoria, Chemistry Deparment
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Instrumentation and services: Waters SYNAPT G2 UPLC-QTOFMS and LECO Pegasus 4D GC × GC TOFMS.
The University of Pretoria offers analytical capabilities using high-resolution liquid chromatography–quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry and comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry. These platforms support advanced qualitative and quantitative analysis across a range of analytical chemistry, metabolomics, environmental, biological, agricultural, and research-related applications.
Contact person GCMS: Dr Yvette Naudé
Email: Yvette.Naude@up.ac.za
Contact person LCMS: Dr Madelien Wooding
Email: madelien.wooding@up.ac.za
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Social Insects Research Group, University of Pretoria
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Instrumentation and services: Three GC-FID instruments and one single-quadrupole GC-MS.
The group offers trace analysis of compounds from insect and plant systems, including the determination of behavioural activity.
Contact person: Abdullahi Yusuf
Email: abdullahi.yusuf@up.ac.za
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Wits University, Mass Spectrometry Laboratory
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Instrumentation and services: Bruker UHPLC-QTOFMS and LECO Pegasus 4D GC × GC TOFMS.
The laboratory has capabilities in the analysis of synthesized organic compounds, complexes, plant and human metabolites, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, hydrocarbons, peptides, biological samples including fatty acids, archaeological samples, dyes, and essential oils.
Contact person: Eric Morifi
Email: eric.morifi@wits.ac.za
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Agrifood Technology Station, CPUT
Location: Bellville, Western Cape
Instrumentation and services: HPLC-DAD/RID/FL and GC-FID/MS.
Analytical capabilities include amino acid analysis, total sugars, total fatty acids, and contract research-related analyses.
Contact person: Ndumiso Mshicileli
Email: mshicilelin@cput.ac.za