<p><strong>Our Library never stops expanding. What are the most recent contributions to LabRulezLCMS Library in the week of 10th November 2025? Check out new documents from the field of liquid phase, especially HPLC and LC/MS techniques!</strong></p><blockquote><p><span style="font-size:20px;">👉 </span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library"><span style="font-size:20px;"><strong>SEARCH THE LARGEST REPOSITORY OF DOCUMENTS ABOUT LCMS AND RELATED TECHNIQUES</strong></span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote><p><strong>👉 Need info about different analytical techniques?</strong> Peek into <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://gcms.labrulez.com/library"><strong>LabRulezGCMS</strong></a> or <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/library"><strong>LabRulezICPMS</strong></a> libraries.</p></blockquote><p>This week we bring you application notes by <strong>Agilent Technologies,</strong> <strong>Shimadzu </strong>and<strong> Waters Corporation</strong> and poster by <strong>Thermo Fisher Scientific!</strong></p><h3><strong>1. Agilent Technologies: Feed Injection at Elevated Pressure Using the Agilent 1290 Infinity III Hybrid Multisampler</strong></h3><p><strong>Optimization of a multipesticide method for the highest sensitivity through feed injection</strong></p><ul><li>Application note</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/te_feed_injection_multipesticide_1290_infinityiii_hybrid_5994_8478en_agilent_f070801ff2.pdf"><strong>Full PDF for download</strong></a></li></ul><p>Modern analytical methods for the determination of pesticide residues are based on multipesticide methods capable of determining hundreds of pesticides in a sample in one analytical LC/MS/MS run. For chromatographic separation of these pesticides, modern separation columns are used. Their dimensions are typically 2.1 × 150 mm, filled with 1.9&nbsp;µm particle size material. This requires that the LC can work at high pressures up to 1300 bar. The Agilent 1290 Infinity III Hybrid Multisampler can operate within this pressure range. In addition, the Hybrid Multisampler can work in two different modes, the classic flow through mode and the Agilent Feed Injection mode. Feed Injection mode helps to prevent peak broadening and splitting effects as they can occur with the classic flow through mode for injection of samples in solvents with high elution strength and higher injection volumes.</p><h4><strong>Experimental</strong></h4><h5><strong>Instrumentation</strong></h5><ul><li>Agilent 1290 Infinity III High-Speed Pump (G7120A)&nbsp;</li><li>Agilent 1290 Infinity III Hybrid Multisampler (G7137B)&nbsp;</li><li>Agilent 1290 Infinity III MCT (G7116B)&nbsp;</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=10&amp;search=Ultivo+Triple+Quadrupole+LC%2FMS+"><strong>Agilent Ultivo Triple Quadrupole LC/MS </strong></a>with Agilent Jet Stream source&nbsp;</li></ul><h5><strong>Software&nbsp;</strong></h5><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=10&amp;search=MassHunter+Acquisition+Software"><strong>Agilent MassHunter Acquisition Software</strong></a> (v. 12.2)&nbsp;</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=10&amp;search=MassHunter+Qualitative+Analysis"><strong>Agilent MassHunter Qualitative Analysis Software</strong></a> (v. 12.0)&nbsp;</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=10&amp;search=MassHunter+Quantitative+Analysis"><strong>Agilent MassHunter Quantitative Analysis Software</strong></a> (v.&nbsp;12.1)&nbsp;</li></ul><h5><strong>Column&nbsp;</strong></h5><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=10&amp;search=InfinityLab+Poroshell+120+Phenyl-Hexyl"><strong>Agilent InfinityLab Poroshell 120 Phenyl-Hexyl</strong></a>, 2.1 × 150 mm, 1.9 µm (part number 699675-912)</li></ul><h4><strong>Results and discussion&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>Calibration curves for a multipesticide method were acquired to demonstrate the possible improvement of peak shape and the lower limits of quantification (LOQ) using Agilent Feed Injection mode in comparison to classical flow through injection mode. This method comprised approximately 120&nbsp;pesticide compounds measured by dynamic MRM. The separation was performed on a 150 mm length column. With the chosen solvents and flow rate, a pressure range above 1000&nbsp;bar was necessary. The calibration curves were acquired for concentrations down to 0.02 ppb (20 ppt), and each calibration point was measured three-fold. The concentrations of the calibration solutions were prepared by dilution using the strong-eluting solvent acetonitrile and injected directly by both injection modes with different injection volumes. An example chromatogram showing the elution pattern for the MRM transitions is displayed in Figure 1.</p><h4><strong>Conclusion&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>This technical overview demonstrates the use of the Agilent Feed Injection mode available with the Agilent 1290 Infinity III Hybrid Multisampler in comparison to the classical flow through injection mode for the analysis of pesticides by a multipesticide method. We demonstrated that the use of Agilent Feed Injection mode improves the obtained peak shape for injection of samples dissolved in high elution strength solvent compared to classical flow through mode. With the improved peak shape obtained by Feed Injection mode, signal to noise ratios were improved, resulting in higher sensitivity. Due to retained peak shape, no manual interaction for peak integration was necessary when using feed injection.</p><h3><strong>2. Shimadzu: Automatic Optimization of Sample Solvent Composition for Achieving Sharp Peak Shapes</strong></h3><ul><li>Application note</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/an_01_00938_en_c0f4de1265.pdf"><strong>Full PDF for download</strong></a></li></ul><h4><strong>User Benefits</strong></h4><ul><li>The automatic pretreatment function integrated into the autosampler enables efficient optimization of sample solvent composition, which can be automatically adjusted during analysis.</li><li>The desired composition of sample solvent can be easily specified via the LabSolutionsTM MD interface.</li></ul><p>In LC analysis, the composition of the sample solvent is critical for achieving proper peak shape. If the sample solvent is a stronger eluting solvent than the mobile phase, sample band condensation at the column inlet may be insufficient, leading to sample band broadening. For instance, increasing the organic solvent ratio in the sample solvent to dissolve low-polar compounds may deteriorate the peak shapes of early-eluting compounds in reversed-phase chromatography. Therefore, determining the optimal ratio of organic solvent in the sample solvent is essential. However, manually preparing multiple solvent compositions is extremely time-consuming. The automatic pretreatment function of the autosamplers (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=1&amp;search=Nexera+X3"><strong>Nexera series</strong></a>), in combination with the method development support <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=1&amp;search=LabSolutions+MD"><strong>software LabSolutions MD</strong></a>, enables consecutive analyses using different sample solvent compositions without manual intervention. This allows evaluation of the effect of sample solvent composition on peak shape while significantly reducing the labor involved in optimization. In this study, we demonstrate the automated determination of the optimal sample solvent composition using metoclopramide, a small-molecule drug, as a model compound.</p><h4><strong>Automatic Pretreatment Function</strong></h4><p>The automatic pretreatment function integrated into the autosampler enables drawing and ejecting specified volumes of reagents and solvents from any vial, as well as mixing them within the needle. As an example, Fig. 1 illustrates the procedure for automatically adjusting the water-to-methanol ratio in the sample solvent using this function. The autosamplers (Nexera series) supports up to three rinsing solvents via the multi-rinse function, and in this procedure, methanol and water were supplied from these rinsing lines. By modifying the "methanol eject volume" (2) and “water eject volume” (3) in Fig. 1, sample solvents with desired methanol-to-water ratios can be automatically prepared. In addition, adjusting the “sample drawing volume” (1) allows for not only changing the sample solvent composition but also diluting the sample solution to a specified concentration.</p><h4><strong>Analytical Conditions and Target Compounds</strong></h4><p>A 1000 mg/L solution of metoclopramide, a small-molecule drug, was prepared in 100% methanol as a model sample. The water content in the sample solvent was then varied from 0% to 90% in 10% increments (A 10-fold dilution was applied during automatic sample solvent preparation), and its effect on peak shape was evaluated under the analytical conditions shown in Table 1. By simply specifying the desired water content on the LabSolutions MD interface (red frame in Fig. 2), the autosampler’s automatic pretreatment function adjusts the sample solvent composition during consecutive analyses. This eliminates the need for manual preparation of multiple solvent mixtures, significantly reducing the workload involved in optimizing sample solvent composition for ideal peak shapes.</p><h4><strong>Conclusion</strong></h4><p>Optimizing the composition of the sample solvent is essential for achieving appropriate peak shapes. However, manual preparation of multiple solvent compositions is time-consuming. The automatic pretreatment function of the autosampler, in combination with LabSolutions MD, enables consecutive analyses with automatic variation of the sample solvent composition. This significantly reduces the effort required for optimization. Since the optimal sample solvent composition depends on both the physicochemical properties of the analyte and the mobile phase conditions, optimization is necessary for each sample. These tasks, however, can be greatly reduced by utilizing the automatic pretreatment function.</p><h3><strong>3. Thermo Fisher Scientific: Improving selectivity and sensitivity of lipid mediator analyses by coupling nano-flow chromatography with the Stellar mass spectrometer</strong></h3><ul><li>Poster</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/po_improving_selectivity_sensitivity_lipid_mediator_analyses_po_en_c38bc37825.pdf"><strong>Full PDF for download</strong></a></li></ul><p>Lipid mediators play crucial roles in regulating inflammation and maintaining tissue homeostasis. However, their quantification in biological samples is difficult due to low concentrations (ppt–ppb range), chemical instability, and structural similarity. Conventional LC-MS/MS methods using high-flow UHPLC and triple quadrupole mass spectrometers require extensive optimization of SRM transitions for each analyte. This study introduces a <strong>nano-flow LC-MS workflow</strong> combining the <strong>Thermo Scientific Vanquish Neo UHPLC system</strong> with the <strong>Thermo Scientific Stellar mass spectrometer</strong>, aiming to improve analytical sensitivity and selectivity while reducing solvent and sample consumption.</p><h4><strong>Experimental</strong></h4><p>Lipid mediator standards (from Cayman Chemical) were analyzed using two chromatographic configurations: a <strong>nano-flow method</strong> (500 nL/min) with the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/398"><strong>Vanquish Neo UHPLC</strong></a> and a <strong>high-flow method</strong> (300 µL/min) using the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/744"><strong>Vanquish Horizon UHPLC</strong></a>. Both setups were coupled either to the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/1149"><strong>Stellar MS</strong></a> or the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/404"><strong>TSQ Altis Plus triple quadrupole MS</strong></a>. The Stellar instrument features a <strong>dual-pressure linear ion trap</strong> and <strong>ion routing multipole</strong>, enabling both <strong>HCD (higher-energy collisional dissociation)</strong> and <strong>CID (collision-induced dissociation)</strong> fragmentation. Parallel reaction monitoring (PRM) was employed instead of SRM, allowing simultaneous detection of multiple transitions. Data were processed using <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/77"><strong>Thermo Scientific TraceFinder</strong></a> software with internal standards and calibration curves ranging from 0.0001 ppb to 100 ppb.</p><h4><strong>Results</strong></h4><p>The nano-flow Stellar method achieved superior sensitivity and selectivity compared with the high-flow methods on both Stellar and TSQ Altis Plus systems. Limits of quantitation (LOQ) reached the <strong>low-ppt range</strong>, while maintaining fast analysis times (&lt; 30 min) and requiring less than 20 µL of solvent per sample. Chromatograms of key eicosanoids such as <strong>15(S)-HETE</strong>, <strong>12(S)-HETE</strong>, and <strong>5(S)-HETE</strong> demonstrated higher signal intensity and improved peak shapes under nano-flow conditions. Calibration curve reproducibility and scan density (&gt; 10 scans per peak) confirmed reliable quantitative performance.</p><h4><strong>Conclusion</strong></h4><p>Coupling <strong>nano-flow chromatography</strong> with the <strong>Stellar mass spectrometer</strong> provides a powerful workflow for targeted lipid mediator analysis, significantly enhancing both selectivity and sensitivity compared with conventional high-flow LC-MS/MS. The system’s <strong>PRM capability</strong>, <strong>dual-fragmentation flexibility</strong>, and <strong>low-volume solvent use</strong> make it a robust and cost-effective solution for biological and clinical lipidomics, capable of quantifying trace-level lipid mediators efficiently and reproducibly.</p><h3><strong>4. Waters Corporation: Investigating Drug Metabolism of Methapyrilene Within a Rat Model Using a Data Dependent Acquisition Workflow with the Xevo MRT Mass Spectrometer</strong></h3><ul><li>Application note</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/720009001_en_c11ab3b6b7.pdf"><strong>Full PDF for download</strong></a></li></ul><h5><strong>Benefits&nbsp;</strong></h5><ul><li>Demonstration of the Waters™ Xevo™ MRT Mass Spectrometer (MS) workflow for the analysis of urine extracts from a drug dosed study, involving methapyrilene.</li><li>Data dependent acquisition (DDA) has been used for data collection, providing highly informative fragmentation data to confidently identify drug metabolites of interest.</li><li>Combining a DDA approach with high-throughput chromatography is shown to consistently yield high quality spectra, providing highly confident compound identifications.</li><li>A seamless workflow allowing drug metabolites to be confidently identified is demonstrated with the UNIFI™ Application within the waters_connect™ Software Platform</li></ul><p>The introduction of the Xevo MRT Mass Spectrometer allows for comprehensive drug metabolite identification (Met ID) at high acquisition speed. Using urine samples collected over a time course of six days, the excellent mass accuracy, high mass resolution, and sensitivity are highlighted, which can be achieved for drug metabolism studies. DDA provides highly specific MS/MS information, which assists with structural elucidation. The speed at which DDA data can be acquired with the Xevo MRT Mass Spectrometer can be as fast as 50 and 100 Hz, MS, and MS/MS respectively. Combined with fast chromatographic methods, this fast data acquisition rate allows for highly informative, confident data in a high-throughput fashion</p><h4><strong>Experimental</strong></h4><p>LC-MS Data Acquisition LC-MS data were collected using an <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/191"><strong>ACQUITY™ Premier UPLC™ System</strong></a> coupled to a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/1148"><strong>Xevo MRT Mass Spectrometer</strong></a>. The reversed-phase (RP) chromatographic separation consisted of a 5.0 minute method (injection to injection) using a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/1966"><strong>CORTECS™ C18</strong></a>, 1.6 µm, 2.1 x 50 mm analytical Column (p/n: 186007114). The LC solvents were comprised of mobile phase A (0.1% formic acid containing 1 mMol ammonium formate) and mobile phase B (95:5 ACN:Water (v/v), 0.1% formic acid, 1 mMol ammonium formate) being ramped from 50% to 99% over 5 minutes using a flow rate of 0.6 mL/minute. The gradient started from 0.1% to 15% (mobile phase B) over 1.5 minutes, 50% at 3 minutes and 99% at 4 minutes. The solvent composition was held at 99% (mobile phase B) for 0.5 minutes and re-equilibration at initial conditions by 5 minutes, ready for the subsequent injection.&nbsp;</p><p>The Xevo MRT Mass Spectrometer was configured with the source settings as outlined in Table 1. MS data were collected using DDA mode of operation, which consisted of scan rates of 20 Hz (MS) and 50 Hz (MS/MS). The number of components selected for MS/MS were eight with a dynamic exclude applied of 10 mDa with a 10 second retention time tolerance.</p><h4><strong>Data Processing&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>The acquired data were processed using the UNIFI Application within the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/1544"><strong>waters_connect Software Platform</strong></a>. Data were peak picked and screened against a compound database containing MP metabolites and their associated fragments. A mass tolerance of 1 ppm for both MS and MS/MS were applied.</p><h4><strong>Conclusion&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>LC-MS analysis of urine collected over a time course following administration of the drug methapyrilene, has been demonstrated using a DDA approach with the Xevo MRT Mass Spectrometer. MP undergoes complex biotransformation to provide a variety of metabolites. Utilizing a DDA workflow provides detailed, clean fragment ion spectra for confident structural elucidation. The additional benefit of sub ppm mass accuracy provides definitive identification(s). Integrating fast chromatography allows for high-throughput analyses while maintaining high resolution and mass accuracy.</p>

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<p><strong>Our Library never stops expanding. What are the most recent contributions to LabRulezLCMS Library in the week of 12th January 2026? Check out new documents from the field of liquid phase, especially HPLC and LC/MS techniques!</strong></p><blockquote><p><span style="font-size:20px;">👉 </span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library"><span style="font-size:20px;"><strong>SEARCH THE LARGEST REPOSITORY OF DOCUMENTS ABOUT LCMS AND RELATED TECHNIQUES</strong></span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote><p><strong>👉 Need info about different analytical techniques?</strong> Peek into <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://gcms.labrulez.com/library"><strong>LabRulezGCMS</strong></a> or <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/library"><strong>LabRulezICPMS</strong></a> libraries.</p></blockquote><p>This week we bring you application notes by <strong>Agilent Technologies, Shimadzu, Waters Corporation </strong>and poster by<strong> Thermo Fisher Scientific / HPLC!</strong></p><h3><strong>1. Agilent Technologies: B Vitamin Analysis in Dietary Supplements on the Agilent 1290 Infinity III LC System</strong></h3><p><strong>Using ion-pairing reagent and supported by time‑saving automation of routine tasks using the Agilent InfinityLab Assist</strong></p><ul><li>Application note</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/an_b_vitamin_dietary_supplements_1290_infinityiii_lc_5994_8826en_agilent_56b5eb2fb1.pdf"><strong>Full PDF for download</strong></a></li></ul><p>There is a huge variety of (multi)vitamin supplements on the market, with different vitamin combinations and different concentrations available. To ensure that the claimed vitamin contents are met, analysis of those supplements is&nbsp;necessary.&nbsp;</p><p>To ensure constant and good analytical performance, preparation of the analytical system is fundamental. There are different approaches to preparing the system for analysis. Purging the solvent lines from bottle to pump removes possible air bubbles, especially after longer breaks between instrument usage or changing eluent to the ion-pairing and buffer-containing eluent after the weekend. Equilibration can either be done by a calculated time (10–20 column volumes)1 , set as a fixed experimentally determined value, or manually monitored. Using a fixed time for equilibration can lead to unnecessary high solvent consumption, as equilibration may already be established and no monitoring was previously done. In contrast, manual monitoring of equilibration can be time-consuming and error-prone. For example, if there are no written rules regarding key points for equilibration of the column, its determination can be subjective (constant&nbsp;pressure and baseline of e.g. UV absorption).&nbsp;</p><p>As vitamins are grouped according to their water solubility and not their chemical structure, separation behavior can greatly differ as they have different charges at physiological pH. In such cases, ion-pairing reagents such as hexane sulfonic acid can enable the separation of those vitamins while using a reversed phase column. As ion-pairing LC depends on good equilibration to ensure the presence of ion‑pairing reagent within the system, the process of preparing the instrument is an inevitable step. This is essential for good and reproducible analytical results.&nbsp;</p><p>With the Agilent InfinityLab Assist, making your instrument ready is no longer a time-consuming and unpleasant procedure.<sup>1</sup> This application note demonstrates the separation of multiple B vitamins in multivitamin tablets and effervescent tablets using an <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library?search=1290+Infinity+III"><strong>Agilent 1290 Infinity III LC System</strong></a>. Furthermore, it is shown how the InfinityLab Assist can help users ensure good chromatographic results, save time, and reduce errors by replacing manual tasks with InfinityLab Assist tasks.&nbsp;</p><h4><strong>Experimental&nbsp;</strong></h4><h5><strong>Equipment&nbsp;</strong></h5><ul><li>Agilent 1290 Infinity III High-Speed Pump (G7120A)&nbsp;</li><li>Agilent 1290 Infinity III Multisampler (G7167B) with Agilent InfinityLab Sample Thermostat (G4761A)&nbsp;</li><li>Agilent 1290 Infinity III Multicolumn Thermostat (G7116B) with Agilent InfinityLab Quick Connect Heat Exchanger (G7116-60015)&nbsp;</li><li>Agilent InfinityLab Level Sensing (G7175A)&nbsp;</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=10&amp;search=InfinityLab+Assist"><strong>Agilent InfinityLab Assist</strong></a> (G7180A) with Agilent InfinityLab Assist Control Software, version 2.0&nbsp;</li><li>Agilent 1290 Infinity III Diode Array Detector (G7117B) with Agilent InfinityLab Max-Light Cartridge Cell (10 mm, 1.0 µL, G4212-60008)&nbsp;</li></ul><h5><strong>Software&nbsp;</strong></h5><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=10&amp;search=OpenLab+CDS"><strong>Agilent OpenLab CDS,</strong></a> version 2.8, update 7 (or later versions)&nbsp;</li></ul><h5><strong>Column&nbsp;</strong></h5><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=10&amp;search=InfinityLab+Poroshell+120+EC-C18"><strong>Agilent InfinityLab Poroshell 120 EC-C18</strong></a>, 2.1&nbsp;mm × 100 mm, 2.7 µm column (p/n 695775-902).</li></ul><h4><strong>Results and discussion&nbsp;</strong></h4><h5><strong>Separation of vitamin B1, B2, B5, B9, and B12&nbsp;</strong></h5><p>To analyze vitamin B1, B2, B5, B6, B7, B9, and B12 in vitamin supplements, different columns, mobile phases, and gradients were evaluated. The selected chromatographic conditions (Table 1) showed the best separation from peak to peak and additional matrix peaks. Hexane sulfonate was needed as an ion-pairing reagent to ensure good peak shapes, as all vitamins investigated, except vitamin B12, are expected to be charged based on their pKa values.3 The method detects the B vitamins investigated in vitamin tablets and effervescent tablets as demonstrated in Figure 1, showing chromatograms of aqueous standards and real samples. As some vitamins are present at higher doses, such as the 12 mg tablet (vitamin&nbsp;B5) compared to the 2.5 µg tablet (B12) in supplement 3 (Figure 1), parallel analysis is rather difficult, and not all vitamins present were detectable in each&nbsp;supplement.</p><h4><strong>Conclusion&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>Using the Agilent 1290 Infinity III LC System setup detection of vitamins B1, B2, B5, B6, B7, B9, and B12 in effervescent tablets and multivitamin supplement matrix, good separation was achieved. Using the Agilent InfinityLab Assist "Make&nbsp;Ready" task, the system was prepared for B vitamin analysis using only one automated task and no manual monitoring. Running this task automatically by scheduling saved more than 20 minutes of working time. Additionally, the time required for medium equilibration monitoring sensitivity was reduced by approximately six minutes, compared to manual equilibration. Furthermore, using the schedulable InfinityLab Assist "Standby" task, the risk of errors regarding instrument standby can be drastically reduced. User-defined settings enable adjustment for different purposes, such as switching of all modules except the sampler thermostat.<sup>2</sup> The ability to remove the used buffer and ion-pairing reagent from the flow path for longer storage by scheduling a standby task also greatly helps to prevent salt precipitation in the system without additional effort. Also, the InfinityLab Assist can clearly help to accelerate checking the instrument status while preparing the instrument, as well as during running&nbsp;samples.<sup>2</sup></p><h3><strong>2. Shimadzu: Analysis of Ammonia as an Impurity in Fuel Cell Grade Hydrogen According to ISO 14687 Grade D Using a Gas Generator</strong></h3><ul><li>Application note</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/an_01_01070_en_43a535bf87.pdf"><strong>Full PDF for download</strong></a></li></ul><p>Hydrogen is expected to be a new power and heat source to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Hydrogen is an easily available substance that can be produced from the electrolysis of water in our daily lives. However, when used in fuel cells, it is necessary to control impurities in hydrogen gas because certain impurities introduced during the manufacturing process deteriorate the electrode and electrolyte membrane, reducing the performance of the fuel cell or shortening its life. When ammonia is used as a carrier of hydrogen gas due to its distribution as a chemical, there is a possibility that ammonia may be introduced into hydrogen. This article presents an example of analysis of ammonia in hydrogen using an ion chromatograph (IC) based on the standard values described in ISO 14687 Grade D.<sup>1)</sup></p><h4><strong>Analysis of Ammonium Ion by IC</strong></h4><p>A <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=1&amp;search=HIC-NS"><strong>non-suppressor IC (HIC-NS)</strong></a> was used to analyze NH<sub>4</sub>. Since the IC can selectively measure ions dissolved in the sample, it is less affected by contaminants than other methods and can measure NH<sub>4</sub> with high accuracy. In addition, by using the same device together with a suppressor IC, it is possible to measure inorganic halogens and formic acid, which are other impurities listed in ISO 14687. Table 1 shows the analytical conditions for NH<sub>4</sub>, Fig. 2 shows the chromatogram of a standard sample at a concentration near the specified value (25 μg/L), and Fig. 3 shows the calibration curve in the range from 2.5 μg/L to 200 μg/L. As shown in Fig. 3, the linearity was greater than 0.9999. Table 2 shows the reproducibility of the sample at 10 μg/L, which is around 1/2 of the specified concentration, repeated 7 times.</p><h4><strong>Conclusion</strong></h4><p>Ammonia, an impurity in hydrogen, was analyzed using a nonsuppressor IC, and it was confirmed that the method met the standard value specified by ISO 14687 Grade D. In addition, when ammonia standard gas near the standard value was mixed into hydrogen using a gas generator, a good recovery rate was obtained, which confirmed the validity of the method including the collection flow of pretreatment.</p><h3><strong>3. Thermo Fisher Scientific / HPLC: High-sensitive multi-attribute analysis of ADCs under native conditions by using an online multiple heart-cut 2D-LC-HRAM mass spectrometry system</strong></h3><ul><li>Poster</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/po_high_sensitive_multi_attribute_analysis_adcs_native_conditions_po_en_28e7e0b002.pdf"><strong>Full PDF for download</strong></a></li></ul><p>ADCs are a rapidly expanding class of biotherapeutics for cancer treatment. Critical quality attributes such as charge heterogeneity, DAR, and drug distribution are essential for ensuring the safety, stability, and efficacy of ADCs. Strong cation exchange (SCX) and hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC) are conventional methods employed for charge variant analysis and DAR determination of ADCs1. However, these methods frequently utilize MS-incompatible salts, limiting their use for MS characterization. Online 2D-LC addresses this by enabling desalting in the second dimension(2D) and offering multi-attribute analysis in one method. Here, multiple heart-cut 2D-LC-HRAM MS methods were developed to achieve high sensitivity for the multi-attribute analysis of polatuzumab vedotin under native conditions.</p><h4><strong>Methods</strong></h4><p>A <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/742"><strong>Thermo Scientific Vanquish 2D UHPLC system</strong></a>, coupled with a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/402"><strong>Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Exploris 240 mass spectrometer</strong></a> with Biopharma option, were utilized to configure the multiple heart-cut 2D-LC-HRAM MS system. HIC-SEC and SCXSEC methods were developed and optimized for the charge variants, drug-to-antibody ratio (DAR) and drug load distribution (DLD) characterization of ADCs under native conditions.</p><h4><strong>Conclusions&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>In this study, an online multiple heart-cut 2D-LC-HRAM MS system was configured and optimized for the multi-attribute analysis of polatuzumab vedotin. This approach provides detailed and comprehensive insights into the charge heterogeneity analysis, DAR, and DLD analysis of polatuzumab vedotin under native conditions.&nbsp;</p><ul><li>The online multiple heart-cut 2D-LC system enables the direct transfer of SCX and HIC fractions to mass spectrometry analysis by utilizing SEC as a desalting step, thereby overcoming the MS-incompatibility buffer in the LC separation.&nbsp;</li><li>The backflush transfer of fractions was employed to enhance peak shape and sensitivity in the 2D SEC separation.&nbsp;</li><li>The 2D SEC-MS analysis enables the characterization of ADCs under native conditions.&nbsp;</li><li>The high sensitivity of the Orbitrap Exploris 240 MS allows for the identification of fractions with low abundance in the 1D chromatography</li></ul><h3><strong>4. Waters Corporation: Automated Multiple Reaction Monitoring (MRM) Method Development for Peptide Drugs Using waters_connect for Quantitation Software</strong></h3><ul><li>Application note</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/720009123_en_1f51e50be8.pdf"><strong>Full PDF for download</strong></a></li></ul><h5><strong>Benefits&nbsp;</strong></h5><ul><li>Rapid evaluation and optimization of MRM conditions freeing up bioanalysts to perform other valuable tasks</li><li>Interactive graphical review of results facilitating informed decision making.&nbsp;</li><li>Elimination of transcription errors via direct transfer of MRM results to the LC-MS method editor.</li></ul><p>LC-MS/MS is the technology of choice for the quantification of drugs, metabolites, and biomarkers in biofluids, typically employing tandem quadrupole mass spectrometry (MS) with detection via MRM. MRM method development for classic small molecule drugs involves the selection of the best precursor and product ion followed by optimization of cone voltages and collision energies. This is achieved by infusion or LC injection of the analyte(s) of interest. For small molecule drug compounds, this process is usually straightforward and lends itself to automation as they largely generate singly charged ions. However, in electrospray mass spectrometry, biomolecules such as peptides, oligonucleotides, and proteins normally form several multiply charged precursor ions, e.g., M+3H3+, M+4H4+. This significantly complicates MRM method development, as each charge state can generate multiple fragment ions, all of which need to be compared both within and across each charge state to choose the best transition or transitions for analyte measurement.&nbsp;</p><p>The MRM Optimization tool with the waters_connect for Quantification Software has been specifically designed to address the challenge of MRM method development for multiply charged biomolecules. The Optimization tool facilitates the automatic acquisition of data from multiple precursor and product ion and collision energy combinations across several charge states, with the results reviewed via an interactive graphical interface. Here, the use of this optimization is illustrated, using the GLP-1 peptide, semaglutide, as an example.</p><h4><strong>Experimental</strong></h4><h5><strong>Mass Spectrometry</strong></h5><p>Mass spectrometry was performed on a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/2100"><strong>Waters Xevo™ TQ Absolute XR Mass Spectrometer</strong></a>, operated in positive ion electrospray ionization mode (ESI). Nitrogen was used as the nebulizer gas and argon as the collision gas. The cone voltage, collision energy, and MS/MS transitions were adjusted and evaluated using the waters_connect MRM Optimization tool.</p><h5><strong>Informatics&nbsp;</strong></h5><p>The mass spectrometer was controlled and resulting data evaluated using <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/1544"><strong>waters_connect for Quantitation</strong></a> Application Manager version 1.9.</p><h4><strong>Conclusion&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>The number of candidate biomolecule drugs, peptides, oligonucleotides, and proteins in pharmaceutical discovery and development is steadily increasing. These biomolecules require the development of quantitative LC-MS/MS assays to support discovery, preclinical, and human DMPK studies. Unlike small molecules, these biomolecules form multiply charged ions in the MS source, making MRM method development more challenging, as multiple charge state–product ion combinations must be evaluated and compared. The Optimization tool in waters_connect for Quantitation Software provides an automated, fast platform for the optimization and evaluation of the precursor ion → product ion pairs formed at each charge state, simplifying the process of LCMS/MS method development for biomolecules.</p>

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