SureSTART collection (Chromatography consumables catalog)

Importance of Chromatography Consumables

Reliable consumables are fundamental to high-quality chromatographic analysis, ensuring sample integrity, instrument compatibility, and consistent data. Selection of vials, caps, well plates, and related accessories with low extractable and leachable profiles directly impacts sensitivity, reproducibility, and method robustness in GC, HPLC/UHPLC, and LC-MS workflows.

Objectives and Article Overview

This article presents an organized summary of Thermo Scientific™ chromatography consumables, outlining: 

• Sample preparation and handling solutions
• Low-flow, BioLC, standard LC, and GC columns and accessories
• Performance level segmentation and product selection tools
• Instrument compatibility, certification, and future outlook

Methodology and Instrumentation

Thermo Scientific™ portfolios are structured into sample preparation (e.g., SPE, QuEChERS, micro SPE), sample handling (vials, closures, well plates), low-flow/BioLC/standard LC columns, and GC columns. Consumables are tested for:

• Solvent resistance and inertness (GC/MS and LC/MS screening)
• Dimensional accuracy (optical and gauge inspection)
• Compliance with ANSI SLAS plate footprints and pharmacopoeia glass standards

Complementary instruments include manual and electronic crimpers, decrimpers, and tray support systems for high-throughput sampling.

Main Results and Discussion

The catalog details three performance tiers:

• Level 1: Everyday non-MS methods—basic vials, caps, and well plates certified for routine GC and HPLC
• Level 2: High-throughput MS or regulated QA/QC—low-bleed vials, EPA kits, and scintillation options
• Level 3: Ultra-clean, research-grade—GOLD-grade glass, silanized vials, MSCERT™ and MSCERT+™ kits for trace-level MS analysis

Extensive selection guides support optimal product matching to sample volume, polarity, and analyte volatility. Cross-reference, septa selection, and online selector tools streamline procurement.

Benefits and Practical Applications

Key advantages include:

• Enhanced reproducibility through consistent low adsorption glass and certified plastics
• Reduced sample loss with total recovery vials and optimized inserts
• Cost efficiency from consolidated portfolio and bulk-pricing strategies
• Regulatory confidence via specification, LC/GC, and MS certification documentation

These consumables serve pharmaceutical QC, environmental testing, proteomics, biopharma, and prep chromatography.

Future Trends and Potential Applications

Emerging developments point to:

• Integration of IoT tracking with barcoded plates for automated sample traceability
• Advanced inert surface chemistries to support next-generation high-resolution MS
• Miniaturized microfluidic and nanoflow formats for single-cell and point-of-care analyses
• Expanded cloud-based product selection and method repository tools

Conclusion

Thermo Scientific™ offers a complete suite of chromatography consumables designed to meet diverse analytical requirements. Segmented performance levels and rigorous certification procedures enable laboratories to achieve reliable, sensitive, and cost-effective workflows across GC, LC, and MS platforms.

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