Thermo scores 600,000 sample proteomics study! With O-Linking!

 

600,000 freaking samples? FOR PROTEOMICS! 

The goal is a depth of 5,400 proteins/sample. 

Quick reminder that when you're using this platform you are PROBING for 5,400 samples. That doesn't mean you detect them all. Obviously they might just not be there. Or they might be below your linear dynamic range. But you tried to measure 5,400. 

I'm unclear from the press release what these samples are. All plasma? In which case - 5,400 is going to change the game entirely. 

The human blood atlas (thanks Ben, for the link to this updated page) only lists 4,200 proteins detected by mass spectrometry!