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Volatilomics : Decode Invisible Molecules for Powerful Insights.

Capture and interpret volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to discover non-invasive biomarkers, optimize fermentation, and study plant or environmental signals.

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Volatilomics

Profiling Volatile Metabolites Through Untargeted and Targeted GC-MS Workflows

Profiling Volatile Metabolites Through Untargeted and Targeted GC-MS Workflows
Volatilomics focuses on the analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by biological systems, many of which serve as metabolic biomarkers or signaling molecules.

Whether you are analyzing exhaled breath for disease biomarkers or profiling aroma compounds from different products, our methods are optimized for sensitivity, specificity, and reproducibility.

At Clarity Bio Systems, we use specialized GCMS workflows to offer both untargeted and targeted volatilomics, with capabilities for headspace sampling, loop and trap enrichment, and real-time VOC detection.

What you get

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GC–MS profiling

GC-MS with full scan and SIM modes Headspace sampling (loop and trap) for direct VOC analysis Derivatization workflows for semi-volatile or reactive compounds

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VOC annotation using NIST

Aldehydes, ketones, alcohols, esters, SCFAs, hydrocarbons, phenolics

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Statistical analysis

Exhaled breath, cell culture headspace, food matrices, fermentation broths, soil and environmental samples

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Publication-ready report

Library-based metabolite identification using NIST and in-house MS/MS libraries VOC

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Consultation session

Targeted VOC assays using calibration standards and internal controls

Volatilomics Panels

Volatilomics is ideal for

Non-invasive disease   biomarker discovery via   exhaled breath VOCs

Non-invasive disease
biomarker discovery via
exhaled breath VOCs

Aroma and flavor profiling in   food, fermentation, and   plant systems

Aroma and flavor profiling in
food, fermentation, and
plant systems

Monitoring microbial   metabolism and inter-   species signaling

Monitoring microbial
metabolism and inter-
species signaling

Spoilage detection and   quality control in food and   FMCG products

Spoilage detection and
quality control in food and
FMCG products

Assessment of   environmental exposure and   pollutant metabolism

Assessment of
environmental exposure and
pollutant metabolism

Characterization of plant   volatiles under stress or   developmental cues

Characterization of plant
volatiles under stress or
developmental cues

Why choose Clarity for metabolomics

10,000+

Samples Analyzed

40+

Publications & patents

10+

Methods

30+

Clients & collaborators

500+

Metabolites

17

Completed Projects

10,000+

Samples Analyzed

40+

Publications & patents

10+

Methods

30+

Clients & collaborators

500+

Metabolites

17

Completed Projects

FAQs

Volatilomics focuses on native VOCs analyzed without derivatization. GC-MS–based metabolomics uses derivatization to volatilize non-volatile metabolites.

Most VOC analyses require just a few mL of sample or a sealed culture container.

Start a Volatilomics Project

Whether you’re exploring VOCs in clinical, microbial, or agricultural systems, we’ll help design a workflow that meets your discovery or validation goals.