Mass Spec Standard

The Universal Proteomics Standard (UPS) Set is intended to standardize and/or evaluate mass spectrometric (e.g., LC-MS/MS, MALDI-TOF-MS, etc.) and electrophoretic analysis conditions prior to the analysis of complex protein samples. Potential uses include:

• Bracketing critical experimental datasets for confirming the robustness of analysis methods
• Comparison of MS or other proteomic data that are generated in different labs using a variety of analytical strategies and instruments
• Identifying limitations of proteomics analysis systems and search algorithms
• An external reference to assist with the evaluation of data derived from poorly defined samples