MBC’s Advanced Mass Spectrometry Center

In partnership with Agilent

High-Performance Analytical Support, Right Here at MBC BioLabs

We’re proud to introduce the Advanced Mass Spectrometry Center at our 1030 Brittan location—an in-house resource built to support our community with powerful, accessible, and expert-driven mass spectrometry analysis.

Meet the Director

Leading the new center is Dr. Yanan Yang, an accomplished scientist with decades of experience in analytical chemistry and mass spec instrumentation. Yanan brings deep technical expertise from her work at Agilent, as well as academic research in medicinal and biochemistry. She offers both technical rigor and a collaborative approach to support your evolving research needs.

CONTACT DR. YANG

Meet the Director

Leading the new center is Dr. Yanan Yang, an accomplished scientist with decades of experience in analytical chemistry and mass spec instrumentation. Yanan brings deep technical expertise from her work at Agilent, as well as academic research in medicinal and biochemistry. She offers both technical rigor and a collaborative approach to support your evolving research needs.

CONTACT DR. YANG

What We Offer

Two high-performance systems will be installed in April:

  • Agilent 6495D QQQ (Triple Quadrupole)
  • Agilent 6545XT QTOF (Quadrupole Time-of-Flight)

Both instruments are paired with Agilent 1290III BioLC systems and DAD detectors, ensuring exceptional data quality and performance.

Services Include:

6495D QQQ – Targeted Quantitation & Regulatory Support

  • High-throughput peptide, lipid, and metabolite quantitation
  • Drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics (DMPK)
  • Stability, purity, and concentration testing (CMC support)
  • Nitrosamines, pesticides, mycotoxins, extractables & leachables
  • Spent media analysis (glucose, lactate, amino acids)

6545XT QTOF – Complex Characterization & Discovery

  • Intact protein and subunit mass analysis
  • ADC and DAR profiling
  • Peptide mapping with PTMs
  • Glycan profiling and deglycosylation
  • Oligonucleotide confirmation and impurity analysis
  • Lipidomics, metabolomics, unknown ID & impurity profiling

Full-Service Support

Our offerings go beyond instrumentation—we provide end-to-end support, including:

  • Experimental consultation
  • Sample prep
  • Method development
  • Data processing & interpretation

Whether you’re looking for routine quantification or advanced structural insights, our goal is to make high-quality mass spectrometry analysis faster, more affordable, and easier to access—right within your own research space.

To explore services or book time with Dr. Yanan Yang, reach out at yanan@mbcbiolabs.com or text/call 408-660-6481.