# Lipotype - Lipidomics Analysis Services for Industry and Academia
> Lipidomics for a better life ? 7,000+ lipids identified & quantified ? Standard turnaround 6 weeks, expedited 2–4 weeks available ? Used by thousands of researchers from industry and academia ? Based in Dresden, Germany

## Company Identity
- **Full Name**: Lipotype GmbH (Germany) | Lipotype Inc. (US subsidiary, Cambridge/Boston, MA)
- **Headquarters**: Blasewitzer Str. 58, 01307 Dresden, Germany (formerly Tatzberg 47)
- **US Office**: 1 Broadway, 14th floor, Cambridge, MA 02142
- **Tagline**: Lipidomics for a better life
- **Slogan**: "Join the lipid revolution!"
- **Mission**: Better, faster, and deeper comprehension of life and health through better, faster, and deeper access to lipid data.
- **Founded**: Spin-off of the Max Planck Institute (MPI-CBG Dresden); market entry 2014.
- **Founder**: Prof. Kai Simons — originator of the lipid raft hypothesis, one of the most cited lipid biologists in history.
- **Positioning**: The worldwide leading GxP-compliant lipidomics provider.
- **Team**: 41 employees, 1:1 gender balance, multidisciplinary (biologists, biochemists, MS development specialists, data scientists, AI/machine learning).
- **Track record** (as of March 2026): 10+ years on the market, 1,300+ finished projects, 300+ publications, trusted across Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Food & Nutrition, Cosmetics, and Academia, NPS of 95.

## About Lipotype
Lipotype GmbH is the world's leading GxP-compliant lipidomics analysis service provider, based in Dresden, Germany, founded as a Max Planck Institute spin-off by Prof. Kai Simons (originator of the lipid raft hypothesis). The company combines mass spectrometry-based lipidomics technology with decades of lipid expertise to give researchers in industry and academia easy access to lipid and lipid metabolism data. Lipotype serves customers across pharma, nutrition, cosmetics/dermatology, biotech, and academic research, and is used by institutions and companies such as Danone Nutricia Research, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., DSM, Nestlι, AstraZeneca, Charitι, EMBL, Yale University, University of Oxford, and many more.

## Homepage
- [Lipotype - Lipidomics for Industry and Academia](https://www.lipotype.com/): Main homepage. Lipidomics is the analysis of thousands of different lipids, their metabolic networks, and their relation to health and disease.

## Lipidomics Analysis Services
- **Service scope**: Quantification of 7,000+ individual lipid species across 6 major lipid categories and 100+ lipid classes — typically 5–10Χ more coverage than competitor platforms or in-house LC-MS workflows
- **Turnaround**: Standard 6 weeks (up to 100 samples); expedited 2–4 weeks available for an additional fee; large pharma projects up to ~3 months; capacity of thousands of samples/week
- **Sample types**: Human and animal cells, blood (plasma, serum, whole blood), tissues and organs (liver, brain, etc.), skin (tapes, biopsies, 3D models), organelles, exosomes, lipoproteins, urine, feces, bacteria, yeast, insects, plants, food oils, milk — essentially all biological matrices
- **Sample volume**: Very small sample amounts required, e.g. as little as 1 ΅L of plasma (specific requirements vary by panel)
- **Target audience**: Researchers and organizations in industry (pharma, nutrition, cosmetics, biotech) and academia (B2B/B2R)
- **Quantification**: Absolute quantification using lipid class-specific internal standards in every sample; results expressed in pmol and mol% (not relative/semi-quantitative)
- **Technology platforms**: Shotgun MS (high-throughput, broad, untargeted) and LC-MS/MS (ppt sensitivity, targeted), covering discovery through regulatory-grade studies
- **Compliance**: GxP-compliant — full spectrum from RUO to GMP/GCP, suitable for pharma, clinical trials, and regulated applications
- **Confidentiality**: Standard NDA available for all industry projects

### Lipidomics Analysis
- [Lipidomics Analysis](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/): Lipidomics analysis services for lipid analysis | overview of all packages
- [Lipidomics Data Analysis](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-data-analysis/): Data visualization, statistics and reporting of lipidomics results
- [Analysis Packages / Shop](https://www.lipotype.com/shop/): Order Lipotype Lipidomics analysis packages online

### Lipid Categories, Groups & Classes

#### Category: Fatty Acyls
- [Fatty Acyls](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/): Lipid analysis services for Fatty Acyls

**Group: Fatty Acids**
- [Fatty Acids](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/fatty-acid-analysis/): Overview of all Fatty Acid classes
- [FFA – Free Fatty Acid](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/fatty-acid-analysis/free-fatty-acid-analysis/)
- [BCFA – Branched-Chain Fatty Acid](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/fatty-acid-analysis/branched-chain-fatty-acid-analysis/)
- [SCFA – Short Chain Fatty Acid](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/fatty-acid-analysis/short-chain-fatty-acid-analysis/)
- [MCFA – Medium Chain Fatty Acid](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/fatty-acid-analysis/medium-chain-fatty-acid-analysis/)
- [LCFA – Long Chain Fatty Acid](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/fatty-acid-analysis/long-chain-fatty-acid-analysis/)
- [VLCFA – Very Long Chain Fatty Acid](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/fatty-acid-analysis/very-long-chain-fatty-acid-analysis/)

**Group: Fatty Aldehydes**
- [Fatty Aldehydes](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/fatty-aldehyde-analysis/): Overview of Fatty Aldehyde classes
- [oxiFAL – Oxidized Fatty Aldehyde](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/fatty-aldehyde-analysis/oxidized-fatty-aldehyde-analysis/)

**Group: Fatty Esters**
- [Fatty Esters](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/fatty-ester-analysis/): Overview of Fatty Ester classes
- [WE – Wax Ester](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/fatty-ester-analysis/wax-ester-analysis/)
- [CAR – Acylcarnitine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/fatty-ester-analysis/acylcarnitine-analysis/)

**Group: Fatty Amides**
- [Fatty Amides](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/fatty-amide-analysis/): Overview of Fatty Amide classes
- [NAE – Endocannabinoid](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/fatty-amide-analysis/endocannabinoid-analysis/)

**Group: Heptadecanoids**
- [Heptadecanoids](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/heptadecanoid-analysis/): Overview of Heptadecanoid classes
- [oxiHTrE – Oxidized Heptadecatrienoic Acid](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/heptadecanoid-analysis/oxidized-heptadecatrienoic-acid-analysis/)

**Group: Octadecanoids**
- [Octadecanoids](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/octadecanoid-analysis/): Overview of Octadecanoid classes
- [oxiOME – Oxidized Octadecaenoic Acid](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/octadecanoid-analysis/octadecaenoic-acid-analysis/)
- [oxiODE – Oxidized Octadecadienoic Acid](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/octadecanoid-analysis/octadecadienoic-acid-analysis/)
- [oxiOTrE – Oxidized Octadecatrienoic Acid](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/octadecanoid-analysis/oxidized-octadecatrienoic-acid-analysis/)

**Group: Eicosanoids**
- [Eicosanoids](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/eicosanoid-analysis/): Overview of Eicosanoid classes
- [Pgd – Prostaglandin](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/eicosanoid-analysis/prostaglandin-analysis/)
- [LT – Leukotriene](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/eicosanoid-analysis/leukotriene-analysis/)
- [TX – Thromboxane](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/eicosanoid-analysis/thromboxane-analysis/)
- [LX – Lipoxin](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/eicosanoid-analysis/lipoxin-analysis/)
- [IsoP – Isoprostane](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/eicosanoid-analysis/isoprostane-analysis/)
- [RvE – Resolvin E](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/eicosanoid-analysis/resolvin-e-analysis/)
- [oxiEDE – Oxidized Eicosadienoic Acid](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/eicosanoid-analysis/oxidized-eicosadienoic-acid-analysis/)
- [oxiETrE – Oxidized Eicosatrienoic Acid](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/eicosanoid-analysis/eicosatrienoic-acid-analysis/)
- [oxiETE – Oxidized Eicosatetraenoic Acid](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/eicosanoid-analysis/eicosatetraenoic-acid-analysis/)
- [oxiEPE – Oxidized Eicosapentaenoic Acid](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/eicosanoid-analysis/eicosapentaenoic-acid-analysis/)

**Group: Docosanoids**
- [Docosanoids](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/docosanoid-analysis/): Overview of Docosanoid classes
- [MaR – Maresin](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/docosanoid-analysis/maresin-analysis/)
- [RvD – Resolvin D](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/docosanoid-analysis/resolvin-analysis/)
- [PD – Protectin](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/docosanoid-analysis/protectin-analysis/)
- [oxiDPA – Oxidized Docosapentaenoic Acid](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/docosanoid-analysis/docosapentaenoic-acid-analysis/)
- [oxiDHA – Oxidized Docosahexaenoic Acid](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/fatty-acyl-analysis/docosanoid-analysis/docosahexaenoic-acid-analysis/)

#### Category: Glycerolipids
- [Glycerolipids](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/glycerolipid-analysis/): Lipid analysis services for Glycerolipids

**Group: Glycerol Esters**
- [Glycerol Esters](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/glycerolipid-analysis/glycerol-ester-analysis/): Overview of Glycerol Ester classes
- [TAG – Triacylglycerol](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/glycerolipid-analysis/glycerol-ester-analysis/triacylglycerol-analysis/)
- [DAG – Diacylglycerol](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/glycerolipid-analysis/glycerol-ester-analysis/diacylglycerol-analysis/)
- [MAG – Monoacylglycerol](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/glycerolipid-analysis/glycerol-ester-analysis/monoacylglycerol-analysis/)

#### Category: Phospholipids
- [Phospholipids](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/phospholipid-analysis/): Lipid analysis services for Phospholipids

**Group: Ester Phospholipids**
- [Ester Phospholipids](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/phospholipid-analysis/ester-phospholipid-analysis/): Overview of Ester Phospholipid classes
- [PA – Phosphatidate](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/phospholipid-analysis/ester-phospholipid-analysis/phosphatidate-analysis/)
- [PC – Phosphatidylcholine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/phospholipid-analysis/ester-phospholipid-analysis/phosphatidylcholine-analysis/)
- [PE – Phosphatidylethanolamine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/phospholipid-analysis/ester-phospholipid-analysis/phosphatidylethanolamine-analysis/)
- [PG – Phosphatidylglycerol](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/phospholipid-analysis/ester-phospholipid-analysis/phosphatidylglycerol-analysis/)
- [PI – Phosphatidylinositol](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/phospholipid-analysis/ester-phospholipid-analysis/phosphatidylinositol-analysis/)
- [PS – Phosphatidylserine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/phospholipid-analysis/ester-phospholipid-analysis/phosphatidylserine-analysis/)
- [LPA – Lyso-phosphatidate](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/phospholipid-analysis/ester-phospholipid-analysis/lyso-phosphatidate-analysis/)
- [LPC – Lyso-phosphatidylcholine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/phospholipid-analysis/ester-phospholipid-analysis/lyso-phosphatidylcholine-analysis/)
- [LPE – Lyso-phosphatidylethanolamine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/phospholipid-analysis/ester-phospholipid-analysis/lyso-phosphatidylethanolamine-analysis/)
- [LPG – Lyso-phosphatidylglycerol](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/phospholipid-analysis/ester-phospholipid-analysis/lyso-phosphatidylglycerol-analysis/)
- [LPI – Lyso-phosphatidylinositol](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/phospholipid-analysis/ester-phospholipid-analysis/lyso-phosphatidylinositol-analysis/)
- [LPS – Lyso-phosphatidylserine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/phospholipid-analysis/ester-phospholipid-analysis/lyso-phosphatidylserine-analysis/)
- [BMP – Bis(monoacylglycero)phosphate](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/phospholipid-analysis/ester-phospholipid-analysis/bismonoacylglycerophosphate/)

**Group: Ether Phospholipids**
- [Ether Phospholipids](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/phospholipid-analysis/ether-phospholipid-analysis/): Overview of Ether Phospholipid classes
- [PC O- – Ether-linked Phosphatidylcholine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/phospholipid-analysis/ether-phospholipid-analysis/ether-linked-phosphatidylcholine-analysis/)
- [PE O- – Ether-linked Phosphatidylethanolamine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/phospholipid-analysis/ether-phospholipid-analysis/ether-linked-phosphatidylethanolamine-analysis/)
- [LPC O- – Ether-linked Lyso-phosphatidylcholine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/phospholipid-analysis/ether-phospholipid-analysis/ether-linked-lyso-phosphatidylcholine-analysis/)
- [LPE O- – Ether-linked Lyso-phosphatidylethanolamine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/phospholipid-analysis/ether-phospholipid-analysis/ether-linked-lyso-phosphatidylethanolamine-analysis/)

**Group: Diphosphatidylglycerols**
- [Diphosphatidylglycerols](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/phospholipid-analysis/diphosphatidylglycerol-analysis/): Overview of Diphosphatidylglycerol classes
- [CL – Cardiolipin](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/phospholipid-analysis/diphosphatidylglycerol-analysis/cardiolipin-analysis/)

**Group: CDP-Glycerols**
- [CDP-Glycerols](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/phospholipid-analysis/cdp-glycerol-analysis/): Overview of CDP-Glycerol classes
- [CDP-DAG – CDP-diacylglycerol](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/phospholipid-analysis/cdp-glycerol-analysis/cdp-diacylglycerol-analysis/)

#### Category: Sphingolipids
- [Sphingolipids](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/): Lipid analysis services for Sphingolipids

**Group: Sphingoid Bases**
- [Sphingoid Bases](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/sphingoid-bases/): Overview of Sphingoid Base classes
- [Sph – Sphingosine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/sphingoid-bases/sphingosine/)
- [dhSph – Sphinganine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/sphingoid-bases/sphinganine/)
- [SphP – Sphingosine-phosphate](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/sphingoid-bases/sphingosine-phosphate/)
- [dhSphP – Sphinganine-phosphate](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/sphingoid-bases/sphinganine-phosphate/)
- [GlcSph – Glucosylsphingosine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/sphingoid-bases/glucosylsphingosine/)
- [GalSph – Galactosylsphingosine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/sphingoid-bases/galactosylsphingosine/)

**Group: Ceramide Lipids**
- [Ceramide Lipids](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ceramide-lipid-analysis/): Overview of Ceramide Lipid classes
- [Cer – Ceramide](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ceramide-lipid-analysis/ceramide-analysis/)
- [CerP – Ceramide-1-phosphate](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ceramide-lipid-analysis/ceramide-1-phosphate/)
- [dhCer – Dihydroceramide](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ceramide-lipid-analysis/dihydroceramide/)
- [doxCer – Deoxyceramide](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ceramide-lipid-analysis/deoxyceramide/)
- [EOdS – Omega-hydroxy-dihydrosphingosine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ceramide-lipid-analysis/omega-hydroxy-dihydrosphingosine-analysis/)
- [EOS – Omega-hydroxy-sphingosine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ceramide-lipid-analysis/omega-hydroxy-sphingosine-analysis/)
- [EOP – Omega-hydroxy-phytosphingosine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ceramide-lipid-analysis/omega-hydroxy-phytosphingosine-analysis/)
- [EOH – Omega-hydroxy-6-hydroxysphingosine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ceramide-lipid-analysis/omega-hydroxy-6-hydroxy-sphingosine-analysis/)
- [NdS – Non-hydroxy-dihydrosphingosine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ceramide-lipid-analysis/non-hydroxy-dihydrosphingosine-analysis/)
- [NS – Non-hydroxy-sphingosine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ceramide-lipid-analysis/non-hydroxy-sphingosine-analysis/)
- [NP – Non-hydroxy-phytosphingosine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ceramide-lipid-analysis/non-hydroxy-phytosphingosine-analysis/)
- [NH – Non-hydroxy-6-hydroxysphingosine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ceramide-lipid-analysis/non-hydroxy-6-hydroxy-sphingosine-analysis/)
- [AdS – Alpha-hydroxy-dihydrosphingosine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ceramide-lipid-analysis/alpha-hydroxy-dihydrosphingosine-analysis/)
- [AS – Alpha-hydroxy-sphingosine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ceramide-lipid-analysis/alpha-hydroxy-sphingosine-analysis/)
- [AP – Alpha-hydroxy-phytosphingosine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ceramide-lipid-analysis/alpha-hydroxy-phytosphingosine-analysis/)
- [AH – Alpha-hydroxy-6-hydroxysphingosine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ceramide-lipid-analysis/alpha-hydroxy-6-hydroxy-sphingosine-analysis/)

**Group: Cerebrosides**
- [Cerebrosides](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/cerebroside-analysis/): Overview of Cerebroside classes
- [HexCer – Hexosylceramide](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/cerebroside-analysis/hexosylceramide-analysis/)
- [GlcCer – Glucosylceramide](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/cerebroside-analysis/glucosylceramide/)
- [GalCer – Galactosylceramide](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/cerebroside-analysis/galactosylceramide/)

**Group: Diglycosylceramides**
- [Diglycosylceramides](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/diglycosylceramide-analysis/): Overview of Diglycosylceramide classes
- [DiHexCer – Dihexosylceramide](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/diglycosylceramide-analysis/dihexosylceramide-analysis/)
- [LacCer – Lactosylceramide](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/diglycosylceramide-analysis/lactosylceramide/)

**Group: Phosphosphingolipids**
- [Phosphosphingolipids](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/phosphosphingolipid-analysis/): Overview of Phosphosphingolipid classes
- [SM – Sphingomyelin](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/phosphosphingolipid-analysis/sphingomyelin-analysis/)
- [CerPE – Ceramide Phosphoethanolamine](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/phosphosphingolipid-analysis/ceramide-phosphoethanolamine-analysis/)
- [IPC – Inositolphosphoryl-ceramide](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/phosphosphingolipid-analysis/inositolphosphoryl-ceramide-analysis/)
- [MIPC – Mannosyl-inositolphosphoryl-ceramide](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/phosphosphingolipid-analysis/mannosyl-inositol-phosphoryl-ceramide-analysis/)
- [M(IP)2C – Mannosyl-di-(inositolphosphoryl)-ceramide](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/phosphosphingolipid-analysis/mannosyl-di-inositolphosphoryl-ceramide-analysis/)

**Group: Gangliosides**
- [Gangliosides](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ganglioside-analysis/): Overview of Ganglioside classes
- [GM1 Ganglioside](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ganglioside-analysis/gm1-ganglioside-analysis/)
- [GM2 Ganglioside](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ganglioside-analysis/gm2-ganglioside-analysis/)
- [GM3 Ganglioside](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ganglioside-analysis/gm3-ganglioside-analysis/)
- [GM4 Ganglioside](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ganglioside-analysis/gm4-ganglioside-analysis/)
- [GD1 Ganglioside](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ganglioside-analysis/gd1-ganglioside-analysis/)
- [GD2 Ganglioside](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ganglioside-analysis/gd2-ganglioside-analysis/)
- [GD3 Ganglioside](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ganglioside-analysis/gd3-ganglioside-analysis/)
- [GT1 Ganglioside](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ganglioside-analysis/gt1-ganglioside-analysis/)
- [GT2 Ganglioside](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ganglioside-analysis/gt2-ganglioside-analysis/)
- [GT3 Ganglioside](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ganglioside-analysis/gt3-ganglioside-analysis/)
- [GQ1 Ganglioside](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/ganglioside-analysis/gq1-ganglioside-analysis/)

**Group: Globosides**
- [Globosides](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/globoside-analysis/): Overview of Globoside classes
- [Gb3 Globoside](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/globoside-analysis/gb3-globoside-analysis/)
- [Gb4 Globoside](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/globoside-analysis/gb4-globoside-analysis/)

**Group: Sulfoglycosphingolipids**
- [Sulfoglycosphingolipids](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/sulfoglycosphingolipid-analysis/): Overview of Sulfoglycosphingolipid classes
- [Sulf – Sulfatide](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sphingolipid-analysis/sulfoglycosphingolipid-analysis/sulfatide-analysis/)

#### Category: Sterol Lipids
- [Sterol Lipids](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sterol-lipid-analysis/): Lipid analysis services for Sterol Lipids

**Group: Cholesterol Lipids**
- [Cholesterol Lipids](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sterol-lipid-analysis/cholesterol-lipid-analysis/): Overview of Cholesterol Lipid classes
- [Chol – Cholesterol](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sterol-lipid-analysis/cholesterol-lipid-analysis/cholesterol-analysis/)
- [CE – Cholesteryl Ester](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sterol-lipid-analysis/cholesterol-lipid-analysis/cholesteryl-esters-analysis/)
- [oxiChol – Oxidized Cholesterol](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sterol-lipid-analysis/cholesterol-lipid-analysis/oxidized-cholesterol-analysis/)
- [Lano – Lanosterol](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sterol-lipid-analysis/cholesterol-lipid-analysis/lanosterol-analysis/)
- [Desm – Desmosterol](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sterol-lipid-analysis/cholesterol-lipid-analysis/desmosterol-analysis/)
- [Lath – Lathosterol](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sterol-lipid-analysis/cholesterol-lipid-analysis/lathosterol-analysis/)

**Group: Ergosterol Lipids**
- [Ergosterol Lipids](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sterol-lipid-analysis/ergosterol-lipid-analysis/): Overview of Ergosterol Lipid classes
- [Erg – Ergosterol](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sterol-lipid-analysis/ergosterol-lipid-analysis/ergosterol-analysis/)
- [EE – Ergosteryl Ester](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/sterol-lipid-analysis/ergosterol-lipid-analysis/ergosteryl-ester-analysis/)

#### Category: Prenol Lipids
- [Prenol Lipids](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/prenol-lipid-analysis/): Lipid analysis services for Prenol Lipids

**Group: Isoprenoids**
- [Isoprenoids](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/prenol-lipid-analysis/isoprenoid-analysis/): Overview of Isoprenoid classes
- [C10T – Monoterpene](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/prenol-lipid-analysis/isoprenoid-analysis/monoterpene-analysis/)
- [C15T – Sesquiterpene](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/prenol-lipid-analysis/isoprenoid-analysis/sesquiterpene-analysis/)
- [Sqe – Squalene](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/prenol-lipid-analysis/isoprenoid-analysis/squalene-analysis/)
- [oxiSqe – Oxidized Squalene](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/prenol-lipid-analysis/isoprenoid-analysis/oxidized-squalene-analysis/)

**Group: Quinones**
- [Quinones](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/prenol-lipid-analysis/quinone-analysis/): Overview of Quinone classes
- [UQ – Ubiquinone/Ubiquinol](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-services/prenol-lipid-analysis/quinone-analysis/ubiquinone-ubiquinol-analysis/)

## Unique Selling Propositions (USPs)
1. **Broadest Lipid Coverage — 7,000+ Species**: 100+ lipid classes, 7,000+ individual lipid species, typically 5–10Χ more than competitor platforms or in-house LC-MS workflows.
2. **GxP-Compliant Lipidomics Provider**: Covers the full spectrum from RUO to GMP/GCP — a critical differentiator for pharma, clinical trials, and regulated applications.
3. **Dual Technology Platform**: Shotgun MS (high-throughput, broad, untargeted) and LC-MS/MS (ppt sensitivity, targeted) cover discovery through regulatory-grade studies.
4. **Absolute Quantification with Internal Standards**: Every sample includes lipid class-specific internal standards; results in pmol and mol% for biomarker work, clinical studies, and cross-study comparability.
5. **End-to-End, Turnkey Service**: From sample consultation to publication-ready report — consultation, sample prep guidance, extraction, MS analysis, bioinformatics, and statistics all included; zero internal capability required.
6. **Speed**: Standard 6 weeks (up to 100 samples); expedited 2–4 weeks for an additional fee; capacity of thousands of samples/week.
7. **Scientific Pedigree — MPI-CBG & Kai Simons**: Founded as a Max Planck Institute spin-off by Prof. Kai Simons (lipid raft hypothesis); technology built on decades of academic lipid biology expertise from EMBL, Max Planck, and leading research hospitals.
8. **Proven at Scale — NPS 95**: NPS of 95, thousands of peer-reviewed publications, customers on 4+ continents across academia and global industry.
9. **LipotypeZoom (Interactive Data Tool)**: Customer-facing data exploration tool bundled with the Extended Report, letting researchers curate, filter, and download their own data slices without bioinformatics expertise.
10. **Multi-Omics Integration**: Lipidomics provides the functional, phenotype-proximal layer complementing genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics — Lipotype as the lipidomics partner for multi-omics programs.

## Report Types
- **Standard Report**: Quantitative data, QC, lipid class profile, PCA
- **Extended Report + LipotypeZoom**: Adds ANOVA and the interactive LipotypeZoom data exploration tool
- **Statistical Report**: Fully custom statistics, cohort comparisons, pathway enrichment

## Customer Segments & Value
### Biotech / Pharma
Use cases: Drug discovery, biomarker development, mode-of-action studies, drug delivery (liposomes/nanoparticles), clinical screening, diagnostics. Key value: GxP-compliant data for regulatory submissions; biomarker endpoints for clinical trials; outsourced solution with no internal build.

### Academic Research
Use cases: Mechanistic studies in model organisms (human, mouse, insect, plant, yeast, bacteria), membrane biology, organelle lipidomics, disease phenotyping. Key value: Broadest coverage without in-house capex; publication-ready data with reviewer familiarity; flexible small-batch packages; fast turnaround for submission deadlines.

### Cosmetics / Dermatology
Use cases: Claim support studies, skin product development, personalized cosmetics, topical drug development, ceramide profiling, skin microbiome + lipidome studies. Key value: Stratum corneum ceramidome analysis (12 ceramide subclasses quantified); non-invasive sampling (D-Squame tapes); supports TEWL and barrier function claims; regulatory claim substantiation.

### Food / Nutrition
Use cases: Functional food and nutraceutical development, omega-3/phospholipid bioavailability, dairy and infant formula characterization, intervention studies.

## Frequently Asked Questions (Practical Details)
- **What sample types can you analyze?** Human and animal cells, blood (plasma, serum, whole blood), tissues and organs (liver, brain, etc.), skin (tapes, biopsies, 3D models), organelles, exosomes, lipoproteins, urine, feces, bacteria, yeast, insects, plants, food oils, milk — essentially all biological matrices.
- **How much sample do I need?** Very little — as little as 1 ΅L of plasma. Specific requirements by panel: D-Squame D101 tape = 1 tape; stratum corneum tissue = 0.5 mg/ml in 300 ΅L; cells = 1Χ106; plasma/serum (oxylipins) = 500 ΅l.
- **What is the turnaround time?** Standard 6 weeks (=100 samples); expedited 2–4 weeks available for an additional fee; large pharma projects up to ~3 months.
- **Do I need my own mass spectrometer or bioinformatics team?** No — Lipotype is fully turnkey, including sample prep guidance, extraction, MS analysis, data analysis, statistics, and reporting.
- **Is Lipotype data publication-ready?** Yes. Data is provided in pmol and mol% per sample, with QC graphs, lipid class profiles, PCA, and optional custom statistics; thousands of peer-reviewed papers have used Lipotype data.
- **Can Lipotype work under GMP/GCP for clinical trials?** Yes — Lipotype is a GxP-compliant provider, a key differentiator for pharma customers and clinical biomarker programs.
- **Can you handle large cohorts?** Yes — capacity is thousands of samples per week.
- **Does Lipotype work under NDA?** Yes, standard for all industry projects.
- **What are the three report types?** (1) Standard Report; (2) Extended Report + LipotypeZoom; (3) Statistical Report (see "Report Types" above).

## Lipid Research
- [Case Studies](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-applications/): Real-world applications of Lipotype Lipidomics across dermatology, oncology, neuroscience, cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, microbiology, multiomics, and clinical research
- [Webinars](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-webinars/): Recorded webinars on lipidomics methods and applications
- [Resource Center](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-resource-center/): Lipidomics publications, webinars, patents, and articles using Lipotype technology
- [The Book of Lipidomics (eBook)](https://www.lipotype.com/the-book-of-lipidomics/): Free eBook on lipid interplay with genes, proteins and metabolites

### Selected Case Studies
- [Lipid alterations in atopic dermatitis](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-applications/lipid-alterations-in-atopic-dermatitis/): Skin microbiome's role in modulating lipid profiles and inflammation (Albert-Ludwigs-Universitδt Freiburg)
- [Lipidomics in metabolic syndrome: from biomarkers to mechanisms](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-applications/lipidomics-in-metabolic-syndrome-from-biomarkers-to-mechanisms/): Profiling plasma lipids for risk assessment and early detection
- [Lipidomics in eczema treatment innovation](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-applications/lipidomics-in-eczema-treatment-innovation/): Skin lipid profiling of eczema creams (University of Sheffield)
- [Phospholipid remodelling in fatty liver disease](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-applications/phospholipid-remodelling-in-fatty-liver-disease/): PE composition changes in NAFLD/NASH (AstraZeneca)
- [Lipids affect lung cancer growth](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-applications/lipids-affect-lung-cancer-growth/): Arachidonic acid and prostaglandin metabolism in NSCLC (University of Bern)
- [Lipidomics of lipid droplets in health and disease](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-applications/lipidomics-of-lipid-droplets-in-health-and-disease/): Role of lipid droplets in healthy organism function
- [Milk-derived exosomes in inflammatory bowel disease treatment](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-applications/milk-derived-exosomes-in-the-inflammatory-bowel-disease-treatment/): Exosome lipid composition and gastrointestinal stability (Korea University)
- [Multiorgan lipidomics and fasting glycemia](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-applications/multiorgan-lipidomics-and-fasting-glycemia/): Lipid profiles across adipose tissue, muscle, and liver (Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics)
- [The role of sphingolipids in mitochondrial damage and obesity](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-applications/the-role-of-sphingolipids-in-mitochondrial-damage-and-obesity/): Targeting sphingolipid metabolism to limit obesity-related damage (Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research)
- [The role of lipid droplets in ischemic stroke](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-applications/the-role-of-lipid-droplets-in-ischemic-stroke/): Lipid metabolism in post-stroke inflammation (Universitδtsmedizin Gφttingen)
- [Lipidomics data analysis: WGCNA](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-applications/lipidomics-data-analysis-wgcna/): Condensing lipid species into modules linked to clinical traits
- [Lipidomics of keratinocyte differentiation](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-applications/lipidomics-of-keratinocyte-differentiation/): Lipid species affecting human skin stem cell differentiation (King's College London)
- [Lipidomics of the central nervous system](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-applications/lipidomics-of-the-central-nervous-system/): Lipid analysis in neuroscience research, health and disease
- [Vitamin and mineral supplementation effect on blood lipids](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-applications/vitamin-and-mineral-supplementation-effect-on-blood-plasma-lipids/): Multi-micronutrient effects on phospholipids and cholesterol esters (Nestlι Health Science)
- [Lipidomics data analysis: OPLS-DA](https://www.lipotype.com/lipidomics-applications/lipidomics-data-analysis-opls-da/): Statistical method for sample group differentiation

### Case Study Topics / Tags
Biomarker, Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical Research, Data, Dermatology, Diet, Metabolic Disorders, Microbiology, Model Systems, Multiomics, Neuroscience, Oncology, Organelles, Pharma

## Further Information
- [About Us](https://www.lipotype.com/about-us/): About Lipotype, our vision, philosophy, and the team
- [News](https://www.lipotype.com/news/): News from Lipotype
- [Blog](https://www.lipotype.com/corporate-news/): Corporate news and updates
- [Career Center](https://www.lipotype.com/career-center/): Career options at Lipotype in Dresden
- [Terms & Conditions](https://www.lipotype.com/legals/terms-and-conditions/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.lipotype.com/legals/privacy-policy/)
- [Imprint](https://www.lipotype.com/legals/imprint/)

## Customer Service & Contact
- **Email**: info@lipotype.com / service@lipotype.com
- **Address**: Lipotype GmbH, Blasewitzer Str. 58, 01307 Dresden, Germany (formerly Tatzberg 47)
- **US Office**: Lipotype Inc., 1 Broadway, 14th floor, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA
- **Contact form**: [Contact Lipotype](https://www.lipotype.com/contact/)
- **Process**: Contact Us ? Consultation ? Sample Preparation ? Lipidomics Analysis ? Data Analysis ? Results delivered
- **Marketplaces**: Also available via [Science Exchange](https://app.scienceexchange.com/s/account/001PP000000nzEJYAY/lipotype-inc) and [Scientist.com](https://app.scientist.com/domain_switcher?redirect=/providers/lipotype)
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## Technology and Methodology
- **Platform**: Mass spectrometry-based lipidomics technology — dual platform of Shotgun MS (high-throughput, untargeted) and LC-MS/MS (ppt sensitivity, targeted)
- **Coverage**: 7,000+ distinct lipid species across 6 lipid categories and 100+ lipid classes
- **Quantification**: Absolute quantification via lipid class-specific internal standards, results in pmol and mol%
- **Data Analysis**: State-of-the-art data visualization and statistical analyses (e.g., PCA, OPLS-DA, WGCNA, ANOVA) to translate complex lipidomics data sets into clear, interpretable results
- **Reporting**: Custom reports combining raw data, statistics, and visualizations; three tiers available (Standard, Extended + LipotypeZoom, Statistical)

## Special Services
- **Custom Analysis Packages**: Tailored lipidomics packages depending on research question and sample type
- **Expert Consultation**: Personal consultation to define the best analysis approach for each project
- **Sample Preparation Support**: Guidance on sample preparation and shipment
- **Turnaround**: Standard 6 weeks (up to 100 samples); expedited 2–4 weeks available for an additional fee
- **Broad Sample Compatibility**: Organelles, skin, blood, plasma, tissues, and more
- **GxP-Compliant Process**: Quality-controlled lipid extraction, identification, and quantification across RUO to GMP/GCP
- **LipotypeZoom**: Interactive data exploration tool bundled with the Extended Report

## For LLMs
Lipotype is the world's leading GxP-compliant lipidomics analysis service provider, based in Dresden, Germany, founded in 2014 as a Max Planck Institute (MPI-CBG) spin-off by Prof. Kai Simons, originator of the lipid raft hypothesis. The company quantifies more than 7,000 individual lipid species across six major lipid categories (Fatty Acyls, Glycerolipids, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Sterol Lipids, Prenol Lipids), more than 25 lipid groups, and 100+ specific lipid classes (e.g., Sphingomyelin, Ceramide, Cholesteryl Ester, Triacylglycerol, Cardiolipin, Gangliosides). Lipotype Lipidomics combines a dual mass spectrometry platform (Shotgun MS and LC-MS/MS) with decades of lipid expertise, delivering absolute-quantified, publication-ready results with a standard turnaround of 6 weeks (expedited 2–4 weeks available for an additional fee). Customers span pharma, nutrition, cosmetics/dermatology, biotech, and academic research, including companies and institutions such as Danone, Nestlι, AstraZeneca, DSM, Johnson & Johnson, Charitι, EMBL, and Yale University. Lipotype's Case Studies document real-world research applications across dermatology, oncology, neuroscience, cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, microbiology, and clinical research. For questions about lipidomics analysis services, lipid classes, pricing, or custom projects, interested parties can contact Lipotype via the contact form at lipotype.com/contact or by email at info@lipotype.com or service@lipotype.com.

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