Services

The Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE) Metabolomics Platform (Metabo-HiLIFE) at University of Helsinki offers mass spectrometry (MS)-based analytical services for small molecular-weight metabolites, from untargeted to targeted analysis of samples from all life science research areas. Platform serves with open access policy, services available for both academic and commercial users.
Helsinki Metabolomics Center

, a core service facility, is one of the funded national infrastructure networks, and also HiLIFE supported LSRI. Our technology platform offers services for non-academic companies and academic researchers in many diverse scientific fields nationally and internationally. Our core facility provides spatial MS-imaging  and high-throughput LC-mass spectrometry based targeted quantitative and global metabolomics/lipidomics services to basic, biomedical, preclinical and clinical researchers. Services include targeted metabolic profiling and standardized methods for quantitative analysis of metabolites - epigenetics (folates), energy metabolism (TCA intermediates, NADomics), bacterial metabolites (SCFA), neurotransmitters, amino acids and carnitines. Helsinki Metabolomics Center is also an internationally recognized expert and service provider for tracer (15N, 13C, dH) flux analysis on biosynthetic pathways. Analytics from biofluids, dried blood spots, cells, extracellular vesicles, cell organelle isolates, tissues, stool, biofilm, dental carries etc. from humans, animal models and micro-organisms. 

Helsinki University Lipidomics Unit

is specialized in compositional analyses of lipids, fatty acids and lipid mediators in animal and human tissues, cells and fluids. We are experienced in metabolic studies utilizing labeled precursors. We serve customers from the fields of environmental, ecological, basic biosciences, veterinarian and biomedical research. The services are tailored according to the needs of the customer and vary from supported equipment rental to full analytical service (including sample preparation, mass spectrometric or gas chromatographic analysis, and multivariate statistics).