Forensics
The Omni Spray® DESI Ion Source provides direct measurements of samples, such as explosives residue on bomb fragments and determines the concentrations of narcotics in urine. Additionally, the Source can create a chemical image of a latent fingerprint.
Learn more about the capabilities of Desorption Electrospray Ionization (DESI) and Omni Spray® Ion Sources by reviewing the application sheets listed below.

Application Sheets
- Counterfeit Tablet Detection
- Trace Level Detection of Explosives
- Analysis of Drugs and Drug Metabolites in Urine
- Hemoglobin in Whole Blood
- Direct Analysis of Pharmaceutical Tablets
- DESI-MS Analysis of Bacterial Cultures
- Quantification of Rapamycin in Whole Blood
- Quantification of Carbamazepine in Plasma
- Quantification of a Chemical Warfare Agent Metabolite
in Urine Using DESI-MS - Effects of Various Parameter Settings in DESI-MS
- Enhanced Sensitivity with New Ion Transfer Tube
- TLC/DESI MS of Salvia Divinorum
- TLC/DESI Accurate MS of SPICE
- Identification of Nonionic Surfactants from Tide™ Detergent on Fabric using DESI-MS
- Direct Analysis of BPA on Currency
Publications
Posters
The Omni Spray ® Ion Source is compatible for use with many of the instruments from:
