Untargeted Metabolomics

Our biochemical composition—the type and quantity of small-molecule metabolites circulating in our bodies—is central to our phenotype. Major health factors, including genes, diet, lifestyle, and environment, exert their influence by subtly changing our biochemical composition, known as the metabolome. Therefore, measuring changes in the metabolome is crucial to our understanding of health and the factors that influence health. While biochemistry’s fundamental utility has been accepted for over a century, accurately measuring the metabolome has been difficult due to the quantity and diversity of biochemicals in any given biological system. Now, advances in the profiling technology known as metabolomics are unlocking the power of biochemistry for life sciences researchers and clinicians.

Metabolon’s metabolomics technology delivers the highest level of confidence in the annotation (Level 1) and can detect and identify over 5,400 metabolites within any biological sample. Our sophisticated and precise analysis of the metabolome detects endogenous metabolites and those deriving from the microbiome, lifestyle, or environmental factors (eg, food, drugs, and chemicals). Cited in more than 3,000 peer-reviewed publications, our proven technology has enabled thousands of researchers from biopharma, consumer goods, academia, and population health organizations to make novel discoveries—revealing critical insights that have advanced scientific research around the world.

Metabolon’s unmatched chemical library and biological interpretation expertise make it possible to identify, track, and map metabolites across 70 major biochemical pathways. Incomplete metabolomic coverage creates a fragmented view that may lead to uncertainty and unreliable conclusions. You can have confidence that Metabolon will deliver the most comprehensive mechanistic view of the underlying biology of your subject with complete, accurate, and reliable interpretation that delivers knowledge, not just data.