CHROMATOGRAPHY SOLUTIONS - WHAT WILL YOU BE ASKING?

Importance of Chromatography Solutions

Modern laboratories face demanding questions across pharmaceutical, environmental, clinical, and industrial applications. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) systems are essential for generating reliable, defensible data in biomarker analysis, impurity profiling, quality control, and regulatory compliance. Advanced chromatography platforms enable scientists to make informed decisions, reduce time to result, and maintain peak operational performance.

Study Objectives and Overview

The brochure presents a comprehensive portfolio of liquid chromatography solutions from Waters Corporation. It outlines three tiers of LC systems—Performance, Flexibility, and Dependability—that address sensitivity, sample complexity, and cost-effective everyday separations. The document also reviews column chemistries, sample preparation tools, informatics software, global services, and financing options designed to support lab workflows from research through manufacturing.

Methodology and Instrumentation

Instrumentation

• Performance Systems: ACQUITY Premier, UPLC I-Class PLUS, and M-Class with sub-2 µm columns paired with Xevo TQ-XS mass spectrometer.
• Flexibility Systems: ACQUITY Arc and Arc Premier accommodating 2.5–5 µm columns for method development and transfer.
• Dependability Systems: Arc HPLC optimized for routine analysis with 3.5–5 µm columns.
• Columns & Consumables: MaxPeak HPS columns, QuanRecovery vials and plates, certified reference standards.
• Informatics: Empower Chromatography Data System, waters_connect platform, MassLynx, NuGenesis LIMS.
• Services: Expert Center remote support, FlexCHOICE service contracts, compliance and professional services, education subscriptions.

Main Results and Discussion

Waters’ Performance UHPLC platforms deliver improved peak shape, reproducibility, and selectivity for complex, metal-sensitive compounds using MaxPeak HPS technology and ultra-low dispersion fluidics. Flexibility systems simplify method migration and scale-up from legacy HPLCs, while Dependability HPLCs offer robust, regulatory-ready operation for routine assays. Informatics solutions streamline data acquisition, processing, and compliance across single workstations or enterprise networks.

Benefits and Practical Applications

• Enhanced sensitivity and resolution for trace-level analyses.
• Scalable workflows from discovery through manufacturing.
• Reduced method development and transfer time.
• High data integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Comprehensive service and training to minimize downtime.

Future Trends and Opportunities

Integration of advanced chromatographic surfaces, micro- and nano-flow capabilities, and cloud-enabled informatics will drive next-generation separations. AI-assisted method development, remote system monitoring, and automated compliance workflows will further improve lab productivity and data reliability. Expansion of green solvents and miniaturized systems can address sustainability goals and decentralized testing needs.

Conclusion

Waters’ end-to-end chromatography portfolio of instruments, chemistries, informatics, and services offers tailored solutions to meet evolving analytical challenges. By combining high performance, flexibility, and dependability, laboratories can achieve accurate, defensible results and respond rapidly to regulatory and scientific demands.

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