<p><strong>As demand for GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide continues to rise, analytical laboratories must ensure accurate impurity profiling, regulatory compliance, and long-term method robustness. A new Thermo Fisher Scientific application note presents a powerful stability-indicating HPLC-UV method for semaglutide analysis using the Thermo Scientific </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/743"><strong>Vanquish Flex UHPLC system</strong></a><strong> and Thermo Scientific </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/1981"><strong>Hypersil GOLD Peptide column</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><h3><strong>Built for peptide impurity challenges</strong></h3><p>Peptide-related impurities are notoriously difficult to separate due to their structural similarity to the parent compound. To address this, semaglutide samples were subjected to thermal and oxidative stress conditions, generating controlled degradation levels to fully challenge the method.</p><p>The result? A robust analytical workflow capable of resolving closely eluting impurities with confidence.</p><h3><strong>Optimized for maximum resolution</strong></h3><p>Careful optimization of column temperature and gradient conditions significantly improved separation. Increasing the column temperature to 55 °C enhanced resolution between semaglutide and critical impurities, demonstrating the importance of precise thermal control.</p><p>Gradient refinement further improved selectivity while maintaining strong sensitivity which is critical for reliable impurity detection in peptide therapeutics.</p><h3><strong>Superior performance with TFA</strong></h3><p>The study also compared mobile phase additives. While formic acid (FA) is common in LC-MS workflows, trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) delivered sharper peaks and improved chromatographic resolution for HPLC-UV analysis. Peak width at 50% height decreased from 0.83 min with FA to 0.32 min with TFA, dramatically enhancing sensitivity.</p><h3><strong>Proven reproducibility for routine QC</strong></h3><p>Method robustness was confirmed across three different column lots, with %RSD values ≤1.3% for all critical performance parameters.</p><p>This level of consistency supports reliable transfer into quality control and regulated laboratory environments.</p><h3><strong>Advance your semaglutide analysis</strong></h3><p>Whether you are developing generic GLP-1 formulations, supporting regulatory submissions, or optimizing peptide impurity methods, this application note provides practical, data-driven guidance.</p><p>Download the application note, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/an_004312_pb_glp_1_semaglutide_vanquish_flex_stability_an004312_na_en_10c32c66a3.pdf"><strong>Stability-indicating HPLC-UV method development for GLP-1 receptor analogue semaglutide</strong></a> to explore the full method details, chromatographic data, and reproducibility results.</p><blockquote><ul><li>Stay up to date on the latest GLP-1 analytical technologies and applications. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/content/lifetech/global/en/home/global/forms/industrial/biopharmaceutical-resources-promotions-information-request.html"><strong>Sign up to receive updates</strong></a><strong> </strong>directly in your inbox.</li><li>Explore additional GLP-1 workflows, applications, and solutions on our dedicated <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/content/lifetech/global/en/home/industrial/pharma-biopharma/biopharma-analytical-solutions.html#industry-insights"><strong>GLP-1 resource hub</strong></a>.</li><li><strong>Visit us on&nbsp;</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/72003132/admin/dashboard/"><strong><u>LinkedIn:</u></strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong>#StabilityIndicatingMethod #GLP1 #UHPLC #Semaglutide</li></ul></blockquote>

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<p><strong>In-source fragmentation can complicate LC-MS/MS data interpretation because ions may fragment before they reach the collision cell. Instead of obtaining a clean spectrum generated from an isolated precursor ion, the analyst may encounter a mixture containing the protonated molecule, adduct ions, and fragments produced directly in the ion source.</strong></p><p>NIST26 provides tools for recognizing these spectra and searching them against MS/MS libraries. The workflow described by James Little of Mass Spec Interpretation Services shows how chromatogram search results, filtered and unfiltered scores, and the NIST Library Search window can be combined to identify compounds even when the molecular ion is weak or absent.</p><blockquote><p class="cke-user_style-important"><strong>👉</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/in_source_fragmentation_32d33b2c54.pdf"><strong>Download PDF handout here</strong></a></p></blockquote><h4><strong>What is in-source fragmentation?</strong></h4><p>In-source fragmentation occurs when analyte ions fragment within the ion source before conventional tandem mass spectrometry takes place. A typical in-source spectrum therefore contains a mixture of precursor and fragment ions.</p><p>For example, the protonated molecule [M+H]⁺ may remain visible while several fragment ions are simultaneously present. This is fundamentally different from a conventional MS/MS experiment, where a particular precursor is isolated and subsequently fragmented to produce a comparatively clean product-ion spectrum.</p><p>Terms used for these ions include:</p><ul><li>In-source fragment ions</li><li>Source-induced fragments</li><li>In-source fragmentation products</li><li>Source fragmentation ions</li><li>In-source CID products</li></ul><p>The presentation recommends <strong>“in-source fragment ions”</strong> as the clearest and most explicit terminology.</p><h4><strong>Why in-source fragmentation matters for library searching</strong></h4><p>When a reference standard is infused during the generation of NIST library data, MS2 spectra can be acquired not only for molecular-ion adducts but also for fragment ions observed at high resolution.</p><p>This becomes particularly important for compounds whose intact protonated molecule is weak or essentially absent. In such cases, searching exclusively for [M+H]⁺ could prevent a useful library match even though abundant and characteristic fragment ions are available.</p><p>The spectrum illustrated on page 3 of the presentation demonstrates this concept: the same spectrum contains fragment ions at <i>m/z</i> 311 and 333 together with [M+H]⁺ at <i>m/z</i> 377, [M+Na]⁺ at <i>m/z</i> 399, and [M+K]⁺ at <i>m/z</i> 415.</p><h4><strong>Cholesterol: when the protonated molecule is not enough</strong></h4><p>Cholesterol provides a useful example. In positive-ion electrospray, essentially no significant intensity is observed for the [M+H]⁺ ion of cholesterol. Instead, loss of water produces an abundant dehydrated ion.</p><p>Consequently, a major cholesterol MS/MS spectrum in the NIST library is based on <strong>[M+H−H₂O]⁺ at </strong><i><strong>m/z</strong></i><strong> 369.3506</strong> rather than the intact [M+H]⁺ precursor.</p><p>This illustrates an important principle: a useful MS/MS library spectrum does not necessarily have to originate from the intact protonated molecule. Stable and abundant ions generated through predictable in-source fragmentation can also provide valuable information for compound identification.</p><h4><strong>How NIST26 handles small neutral losses</strong></h4><p>For relatively small losses, NIST26 can associate the resulting ion with the correct molecular structure directly in the Chromatogram window.</p><p>This applies to losses such as:</p><ul><li>H₂O</li><li>NH₃</li><li>Other small neutral molecules</li><li>Adduct formation such as [M+Na]⁺</li></ul><p>For cholesterol, for example, a chromatogram search result for [M+H−H₂O]⁺ can therefore still be displayed together with the correct cholesterol structure.</p><p>The presentation provides oxosorbicillinol as another example. Its chromatogram result is associated with the precursor type [M+H−H₂O]⁺ while retaining the identity and structure of oxosorbicillinol.</p><h4><strong>What happens with larger fragment losses?</strong></h4><p>The situation becomes more complicated when fragmentation involves a larger mass loss.</p><p>For large fragment losses, the correct parent structure is <strong>not displayed directly for the corresponding entry in the Chromatogram results list</strong>. Structures are shown there primarily for conventional molecular/adduct ions such as M+H and M+Na and for the small neutral losses discussed above.</p><p>To investigate larger in-source fragments and obtain proposed structures, the spectrum therefore needs to be transferred to the <strong>NIST Library Search window</strong>.</p><h4><strong>Using Score and Score (Unfiltered) to find candidates</strong></h4><p>A useful strategy for recognizing possible in-source fragmentation spectra is to compare the standard <strong>Score</strong> with <strong>Score (Unfiltered)</strong>.</p><p>The presentation recommends adding <strong>Score (Unfiltered)</strong> as a displayed property in the lower Chromatogram window and using a reasonably high value, such as <strong>&gt;800</strong>, in the filter settings. Results can then be sorted by Score (Unfiltered), placing the highest-scoring candidates at the top.</p><p>The analyst should pay particular attention to entries where:</p><p><strong>Score is much lower than Score (Unfiltered).</strong></p><p>Such a large discrepancy can indicate a potentially useful in-source fragmentation spectrum that deserves further investigation.</p><p>The example shown in the presentation is particularly striking:</p><ul><li><strong>Score: 22</strong></li><li><strong>Score (Unfiltered): 928</strong></li></ul><p>Despite the extremely low conventional Score, the very high unfiltered score indicates that the spectrum contains potentially valuable information that can be explored through a dedicated library search.</p><h4><strong>Finding in-source candidates in the chromatogram</strong></h4><p>NIST26 also provides a visual way to recognize potential candidates.</p><p>Possible in-source spectra are indicated by <strong>blue dots in the Chromatogram TIC plot</strong>. Selecting one of these candidates with the mouse changes the marker from blue to <strong>green</strong>, indicating the currently active spectrum linked to the corresponding entry in the results list.</p><p>This makes it possible to move visually through the chromatogram while simultaneously inspecting candidate spectra and their associated scores. The TIC example on pages 7–8 shows how these potential in-source spectra are distributed across the chromatographic run.</p><h4><strong>How to send an in-source spectrum to Library Search</strong></h4><p>Once a promising candidate has been identified, the workflow is straightforward:</p><ol><li>Identify a potential in-source spectrum in the Chromatogram window.</li><li>Check its <strong>Score</strong> and <strong>Score (Unfiltered)</strong> values.</li><li>Select the candidate in the chromatogram.</li><li>Right-click the corresponding entry.</li><li>Select <strong>Library Search</strong>.</li><li>Examine the resulting candidates in the NIST Library Search window.</li></ol><p>Sending the spectrum to Library Search is especially important when larger fragment losses are involved because plausible structures cannot be obtained directly from the Chromatogram results list in these cases.</p><h4><strong>Interpreting the Library Search results</strong></h4><p>Once the in-source spectrum has been transferred to Library Search, several potential identities may be returned with high scores.</p><p>The example on page 9 demonstrates this clearly. Searching an in-source spectrum produces several high-scoring candidate spectra, with the leading result reaching a score of <strong>928</strong>. Multiple library spectra for related candidate compounds may appear because different precursor types, collision energies, or fragmentation pathways can produce compatible spectral patterns.</p><p>The purpose of the search is therefore not simply to accept the first result automatically. Instead, the resulting candidate list provides structures and identities that can be evaluated in the context of the experimental data.</p><h4><strong>Check the Library Search settings</strong></h4><p>Correct search settings are important when working with in-source spectra.</p><p>The presentation illustrates several settings that should be checked before interpreting the results. The search is configured for <strong>Identity</strong> and <strong>MS/MS</strong>, with the precursor ion <i>m/z</i> taken from the spectrum. The illustrated high-resolution library search tolerances are <strong>20 ppm for precursor ions</strong> and <strong>40 ppm for product ions</strong>.</p><p>Another important point is the <strong>MS/MS Hit List Filter</strong>. In the workflow shown in the presentation, <strong>Enable Filtering (Tandem Only)</strong> is switched off.</p><p>Analysts should therefore verify the Library Search options rather than relying on default settings, as inappropriate filtering could remove potentially useful matches from consideration.</p><h4><strong>Practical workflow at a glance</strong></h4><p>For routine investigation of potential in-source fragmentation in NIST26, the presentation suggests the following approach:</p><ol><li>Review the Chromatogram TIC for possible in-source spectra.</li><li>Add <strong>Score (Unfiltered)</strong> to the displayed result properties.</li><li>Apply a relatively high Score (Unfiltered) threshold, with <strong>&gt;800</strong> suggested as a reasonable starting point.</li><li>Sort results by Score (Unfiltered), highest first.</li><li>Look for unusually large differences between <strong>Score</strong> and <strong>Score (Unfiltered)</strong>.</li><li>Select promising candidates marked in the TIC.</li><li>Send spectra involving substantial fragment losses to <strong>NIST Library Search</strong>.</li><li>Verify the MS/MS search and filtering settings.</li><li>Examine the high-scoring library candidates and proposed structures.</li></ol><p>This workflow provides a practical way to extract identification information from spectra that could otherwise appear problematic because the dominant ion is an in-source fragment rather than the expected molecular-ion adduct.</p><h4><strong>Conclusion</strong></h4><p>In-source fragmentation does not necessarily make an LC-MS spectrum unusable. In some cases, particularly for compounds such as cholesterol, a fragment generated before conventional MS/MS can actually be the dominant and analytically useful ion.</p><p>NIST26 addresses this challenge by combining chromatogram-level searching with high-resolution MS/MS library data. Small neutral losses and common adducts can be associated directly with the parent structure, while more substantial fragmentation can be investigated by transferring the spectrum to the Library Search window. Comparing <strong>Score</strong> with <strong>Score (Unfiltered)</strong> provides an additional practical way to recognize promising in-source candidates.</p><p>By understanding these relationships and using the appropriate search settings, analysts can obtain meaningful structural candidates from spectra that might otherwise be overlooked during LC-MS/MS data interpretation.</p>

In-Source Fragmentation Searches in NIST26 Chromatogram Window

<h3><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.isc2026.org/"><strong>ISC 2026</strong></a></h3><p><strong>The </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/companies/314"><strong>International Symposium on Chromatography (ISC)</strong></a><strong> represents the oldest conference series on separation science. ISC symposia have been organised since 1956 in each even year. ISC is one of the premier meetings series for discussion of all modes of chromatography and separation science with a broad coverage of techniques and applications.</strong></p><h4><strong>35th International Symposium on Chromatography</strong></h4><p>📆<strong>6. - 10. 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The programme covers stationary phase selectivity, UHPLC and ion chromatography innovations, superficially porous particle columns, virtual GC-MS method modelling, and advanced LC-MS workflows for emerging therapeutics.</p><h4><strong>Lunch seminar Avantor</strong></h4><h5><strong>Stationary Phase Selectivity: A Powerful Tool for Challenging Separations</strong></h5><ul><li>Monday, 7 September 2026&nbsp;</li><li>13:00-14:00</li><li><strong>👉</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://form.jotform.com/262112522534345"><strong>REGISTER HERE</strong></a></li></ul><p>Stationary phase chemistry is one of the most influential variables in chromatographic method development, providing a powerful means of controlling selectivity and achieving successful separations. While the wide range of commercially available stationary phase chemistries provides extensive opportunities to optimise selectivity, navigating these choices can be challenging, often leading to suboptimal column selection and missed opportunities to improve separation performance or speed of analysis.</p><p>This seminar will explore why stationary phase selectivity is one of the most powerful tools available to chromatographers for method development. Approaches for characterizing selectivity, including the Tanaka and Neue methodologies, will be discussed as practical tools for understanding and differentiating column chemistries. These concepts will then be used to demonstrate how stationary phase design can be rationalized and how a deeper understanding of selectivity can guide more effective column selection.</p><p>Application examples will highlight the impact of stationary phase chemistry across a range of analytes, including small molecules and peptides. The seminar will also examine how rational stationary phase selection can be incorporated into streamlined workflows for reversed-phase LC, HILIC and SFC method development.</p><p>Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how strategic column selection can enhance resolution, reduce method development time, and enhance overall method performance. The concepts presented will provide a practical framework for scientists seeking a more structured, efficient, and knowledge-driven approach to method development.</p><blockquote><p><strong>Dr Matt James</strong></p><p>Matt James is a Senior Research Scientist at Avantor Sciences. Matt gained his PhD at University of Bristol and over the last 15 years, he has worked within the Technical Support, Applications and R&amp;D teams within Hichrom, now part of Avantor. Recent focuses have been HPLC/UHPLC method transfer and translation, the use of solid core phases, development of next generation LC stationary phases and the development of LC methods for key applications, such as the analysis of nitrosamines and PFAS by LC-MS/MS.</p></blockquote><h4><strong>Lunch seminar Shimadzu</strong></h4><h5><strong>Three New Reasons to Rethink Your Workflow</strong></h5><ul><li><strong>Dr. Gesa Schad</strong>, Shimadzu Europa GmbH</li><li><strong>Dr. Waldemar Weber</strong>, Shimadzu Europa GmbH</li><li>Monday, 7 September 2026&nbsp;</li><li>13:00-14:00</li><li><strong>👉</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.shimadzu.eu/forms/vendor-seminar-registartion_isc2026.html"><strong>REGISTER HERE</strong></a></li></ul><p>Join us for an engaging seminar introducing three new analytical solutions designed to help laboratories work smarter, respond faster, improve robustness, and achieve greater confidence in their results. As analytical demands continue to grow, laboratories need technologies that not only deliver strong performance, but also enhance efficiency, flexibility, and ease of operation. This seminar will highlight how the latest innovations can streamline workflows, support complex applications, and create new opportunities for productivity across the laboratory.</p><h5><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=1&amp;search=nexera+IC"><strong>Nexera IC</strong></a><strong> – new compact ion chromatograph&nbsp;</strong></h5><ul><li>This new ion chromatography solution is designed to deliver reliable, high-sensitivity analysis for a anions and cations. With a focus on stability, ease of operation, and workflow efficiency, it helps laboratories achieve consistent results while supporting applications in environmental, food, chemical, and pharmaceutical testing.</li></ul><h5><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=1&amp;search=x4"><strong>Nexera X4</strong></a><strong> – No more compromise in UHPLC analysis</strong></h5><ul><li>This next-generation UHPLC platform is designed for laboratories that demand both ultra-high performance and robust operation, without compromise. Combining improved usability with dependable, consistent results, it helps optimize throughput, improve data quality, and simplify daily workflows across both routine and advanced analyses.</li></ul><h5><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://gcms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=1&amp;search=GCMS-TQ+RX"><strong>GCMS-TQ RX Series</strong></a><strong> – Enhanced Sensitivity and Reliability in GC-MS/MS Analysis&nbsp;</strong></h5><ul><li>Our new advanced triple quadrupole GC-MS/MS systems are engineered to provide highly sensitive, selective, and dependable analysis for complex samples. Designed to support challenging applications such as trace-level detection and regulatory testing, they enable laboratories to strengthen analytical confidence, improve reproducibility, and manage demanding workflows more effectively.</li></ul><p>Join us to explore the latest innovations and gain valuable insights into our technologies. Register today to secure your place.</p><h4><strong>Lunch seminar Advanced Materials Technology</strong></h4><h5><strong>Advantages of Superficially Porous Particle Columns for HPLC and LC-MS</strong></h5><ul><li><strong>Stephanie Schuster, Joshua McBee, Conner McHale, Peter Pellegrinelli</strong> (Advanced Materials Technology, 3521 Silverside Rd., Wilmington, DE 19810)</li><li>Tuesday, 8 September 2026&nbsp;</li><li>13:00-14:00</li><li><strong>👉</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://halocolumns.com/isc-2026-vendor-lunch-seminar/"><strong>REGISTER HERE</strong></a></li></ul><p><br>Superficially porous particle (SPP) columns have existed in one form or another since the late 1960s. However, the benefits of the particle with the solid silica core surrounded by the porous silica shell were not realized for small molecules until 2006 when the first sub-3-µm superficially porous particle columns were introduced. This particle technology enabled efficiencies similar to sub-2-µm fully porous particles (FPPs) without the need for ultra-high pressure capable instrumentation. As a result of the high efficiencies and lower back pressure, the columns may be run at faster flow rates to enable high throughput separations. Additionally, the SPP columns are rugged and offer long column lifetimes. This presentation will highlight comparisons between SPP columns and FPP columns for separations of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and oligonucleotides.</p><h4><strong>Lunch seminar Restek</strong></h4><h5><strong>Virtual Chromatographic Modelling Software For Optimising Separation Of Isobaric Compounds in GC-MS Methods</strong></h5><ul><li><strong>Sebastian Prisacariu, Anna Pulte</strong></li><li>Tuesday, 8 September 2026&nbsp;</li><li>13:00-14:00</li><li><strong>👉</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://form.jotform.com/262112099571355"><strong>REGISTER HERE</strong></a></li></ul><p>There is a constant balance for high-throughput laboratories between method run times for large panel analyses and resolution of analytes across these panels to allow sufficient data quality. Developing such methods is often time consuming and expensive for laboratories, as dedicated resources are required to test methods iteratively. Chromatographic modelling tools are becoming increasingly popular for method setup and refinement in high-throughput laboratories looking to minimise instrument and analyst downtime. These tools traditionally offer column phase and method condition suggestions based on the separation of a list of analytes, which can then be modified to improve specific separations as necessary.</p><p>When developing gas chromatography (GC) methods, shortening cycle time often comes at the cost of compounds co-eluting, with the expectation that a mass selective detector, such as a mass spectrometer (MS) will allow resolution through ion-selective quantitation. An issue arises when the method attempts to analyse isobaric compounds, which cannot be distinguished by MS, and as a result labs must rely upon physical separation via column phase chemistry.</p><p>As GC-MS techniques continue to be adopted by laboratories, there is a need for more tools that consider mass data for analytes when optimising large panel separations. The virtual chromatographic modelling tool used in this study is built with mass spectrum data for compounds included in libraries. When operating in “MS mode”, the software identifies isobaric compounds and prioritises their separation when making recommendations regarding column phase and method conditions. For those using non-mass selective detection methods, the tool is easily toggled to “FID mode” for users interested in resolving all compounds, regardless of specific mass, allowing for flexibility in instrumentation. Results help labs save time and resources in method development and refinement by considering the instrumentation involved in the model.</p><h4><strong>Lunch seminar Thermo Fisher Scientific</strong></h4><h5><strong>ASOs, ADCs, and Other Therapeutics: Advanced Characterization with Novel Reversed-Phase Columns and Integrated LC–MS Platform</strong></h5><ul><li>Tuesday, 8 September 2026&nbsp;</li><li>13:00-14:00</li><li><strong>👉</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=LXJ9toqqd0ehaevremo7Zz9X1b58h7ZKmlE1n_EPKh5URFJOMFFMVlZWOEc2NUQzWUlTTVY2UEhSTy4u&amp;route=shorturl"><strong>REGISTER HERE</strong></a></li></ul><p>Biotherapeutics are becoming increasingly structurally diverse, placing greater demands on analytical platforms that can support efficient development and regulatory readiness. Reversed-phase chromatography (RPC) remains a widely adopted and adaptable technique, supporting applications that range from oligonucleotide analysis to detailed protein characterization and post-translational modification assessment.</p><p>This seminar explores the integration of a macroporous, monodisperse reversed-phase column with a next-generation bioinert LC system for the analysis of two emerging classes of biotherapeutics. Antisense oligonucleotides were examined under optimized chromatographic conditions, using a design-of-experiments strategy to evaluate how ion-pairing reagents influence both LC separation and downstream MS performance. The platform was further applied to antibody–drug conjugates, combining RPC with Orbitrap mass spectrometry to support multi-level characterization. Intact, sub-unit, and bottom-up analyses enabled drug-to-antibody ratio determination alongside detailed PTM profiling — including glycosylation, oxidation, and deamidation — under native and stress conditions. Collectively, these studies demonstrate a streamlined and adaptable workflow for comprehensive biotherapeutic characterization.</p><blockquote><p><strong>Sara Carillo, Ph.D. &nbsp;</strong>(Bioanalytical Research Lead, Characterization and Comparability Laboratory National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT), Dublin, Ireland)</p><p>Sara Carillo completed her Ph.D. in chemical sciences in 2013 at the University of Naples Federico II, where she focused on the structural characterization of polysaccharides and glycoconjugates from Gram-negative bacteria using NMR and mass spectrometry techniques. In 2015, she joined the CCL group at NIBRT, led by Prof. Jonathan Bones. She began her postdoctoral research investigating the effects of extractables and leachables from single-use bioreactors on both the CHO cell N-glycome and the monoclonal antibodies they produce. She currently serves as Bioanalytical Research Lead at NIBRT, where her work centers on developing new mass spectrometry–based analytical approaches to enable deeper and more accessible understanding of biomanufacturing processes and the structural complexity of biopharmaceuticals.</p><p><strong>Sukhdev Bangar</strong> (Senior Product Marketing Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Hemel Hempstead, UK)</p><p>Sukhdev graduated from De Montfort University (UK) with a BSc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences. After which he worked in the Pharmaceutical industry at GSK &amp; Astra Zeneca performing LC &amp; LC-MS analyses. From 2005 till 2023 Sukhdev worked various roles at Waters Corporation; LC-MS applications, Pharma LC-MS Demo group leader and HPLC Product manager. In his current role at Thermo Fisher Scientific he is responsible for marketing activities for the Vanquish analytical LC’s product portfolio. In this role, he represents the voice of the customer helping shape the future of Vanquish LC systems.&nbsp;</p></blockquote>

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Combined with industry-leading AQbD method development software, your lab can achieve unprecedented MS peak tracking functionality with the ACQUITY QDa II Mass Detector.</p><h4><strong>STRIVE FOR MORE SUSTAINABILITY</strong></h4><p>Achieve up to a 70% reduction in energy consumption and heat output compared to other vendor’s MS systems. The ACT Environmental Impact Factor Label<strong>*</strong> -- available and published by My Green Lab – provides clear, third-party verified information about the environmental impact of laboratory products, enabling you to make the most sustainable decisions for your organization.</p><p><strong>* </strong>ACT - About (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.mygreenlab.org/">mygreenlab.org</a>)</p><h3><strong>Continuing to Separate Beyond Question</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Ensure your laboratory is prepared for the future</strong></li></ul><h4><strong>MORE PERFORMANCE</strong></h4><p>Plug and play performance with its intuitive design, complementary to optical detection with the robustness to handle all of your analyses. Working in harmony with your chromatography, it’s pre-optimized to work with your samples, without the sample-specific or user adjustments typical of traditional mass spectrometers.</p><h4><strong>MORE EFFICIENCY</strong></h4><p>The intuitive design of the ACQUITY QDa II Mass Detector provides additional data without cost or complexity. The most information you can get out of your separation for complete characterization. In synergy with optical detection, you can significantly reduce the chance that a sample component will go undetected helping to mitigate risk and ensuring a sound return on your investment.</p><h4><strong>MORE SUSTAINABILITY</strong></h4><p>Purposeful innovation, a stackable mass detector that seamlessly integrates into existing workflows resulting in less bench space and more energy efficient. Minimal cleaning and routine maintenance ensuring maximum uptime. Compatible with green solvents ensuring reduced environmental impact.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_ACQUITY_Q_Da_II_Mass_Detector_3_f98f84c080.jpg" alt="Waters ACQUITY QDa II Mass Detector." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_ACQUITY_Q_Da_II_Mass_Detector_3_f98f84c080.jpg 234w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="682"></p><ul><li>Simply power on, and you’re ready to go</li><li>Zero user set-up optimization, calibration, or adjustment</li><li>Run your analyses − it just works</li><li>When you’re done, just power-off</li></ul><h3><strong>The Perfect Partner</strong></h3><h4><strong>Designed for compatibility with your chromatography&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>Meet all your chromatography requirements with Waters chromatography systems, including our dependability and flexibility ranges of HPLC systems, performance range of UPLC systems, and our purification and specialty systems.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_ACQUITY_Q_Da_II_Mass_Detector_The_Perfect_Partner_Designed_for_compatibility_with_your_chromatography_1042adecb0.jpg" alt="Waters ACQUITY QDa II Mass Detector: The Perfect Partner. Designed for compatibility with your chromatography." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_ACQUITY_Q_Da_II_Mass_Detector_The_Perfect_Partner_Designed_for_compatibility_with_your_chromatography_1042adecb0.jpg 189w," sizes="100vw" width="1299" height="1074"></p><h3><strong>Effortless Integration</strong></h3><h4><strong>Achieve more with flexible software solutions</strong></h4><p>Process, Interpret, visualize, and compare the most complex data, and turn it into meaningful information quickly and simply. With integrated optical and mass detector data processing workflows, you can also analyze mass spectral data in the same way as you do photo diode array (PDA) data.</p><p>The ACQUITY QDa II Mass Detector is fully compatible with Masslynx™ Software and its suite of data processing application managers. Empower™ Software, our industry-leading chromatography data software platform is also fully compatible providing the ultimate flexibility.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_ACQUITY_Q_Da_II_Mass_Detector_Effortless_Integration_Achieve_more_with_flexible_software_solutions_4fd6e9f0d8.jpg" alt="Waters ACQUITY QDa II Mass Detector: Effortless Integration. Achieve more with flexible software solutions." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_ACQUITY_Q_Da_II_Mass_Detector_Effortless_Integration_Achieve_more_with_flexible_software_solutions_4fd6e9f0d8.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1397" height="422"></p><h4><strong>EMPOWER CHROMATOGRAPHY DATA SYSTEM (CDS)</strong></h4><p>Simplifying the way you collect, manage, and report chromatography test results is critical to your lab efficiency. With a suite of flexible functionalities that grows to meet your changing quality, business, and laboratory needs, Empower CDS has been purposefully designed to help you address your most demanding chromatographic, regulatory, and networking challenges.</p><h4><strong>EMPOWER LAB MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS)</strong></h4><p>Automating your lab workflow, from sample creation to data archival, is critical for maintaining data integrity and enhancing productivity. Manage your data all from a single, simple dashboard for an integrated approach to your product lifecycle management so you can reduce transcription errors, increase efficiency, and maximize data durability.</p><h4><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/1544"><strong>waters_connect™</strong></a><strong> SYSTEM MONITORING</strong></h4><p>Monitor all Empower Software-controlled chromatography systems remotely, at any time, from anywhere. Dynamically plan laboratory activities, monitor the status of your laboratory and maximize productivity. Troubleshoot and respond to errors faster, increasing system uptime.</p><h3><strong>Identify More in Released Glycan Analysis</strong></h3><h4><strong>Unlock the full potential of your QC glycan testing</strong></h4><p>While non-MS methods offer routine QC capabilities, they fall short in delivering the detailed characterization, crucial for biopharmaceutical development. The ACQUITY QDa II Mass Detector with extended mass range revolutionizes routine analysis, offering accurate QC monitoring of N-glycan species with speed and precision. Coupled with Waters chromatography systems, enjoy enhanced MS response with uniform charge state for accurate quantitation, enabling scrutiny of released N-glycan profiles in under 40 minutes per sample. Complement fluorescence (FLR) detection and embrace reproducible, quantitative separation for rapid decision-making.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_ACQUITY_Q_Da_II_Mass_Detector_Selected_Ion_Recording_SIR_chromatogram_of_doubly_charged_components_of_a_glycan_sample_Highlighted_additional_components_identified_s_a_result_of_the_extended_mass_range_ac0160e74d.jpg" alt="Waters ACQUITY QDa II Mass Detector: Selected Ion Recording (SIR) chromatogram of doubly charged components of a glycan sample. Highlighted additional components identified s a result of the extended mass range." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_ACQUITY_Q_Da_II_Mass_Detector_Selected_Ion_Recording_SIR_chromatogram_of_doubly_charged_components_of_a_glycan_sample_Highlighted_additional_components_identified_s_a_result_of_the_extended_mass_range_ac0160e74d.jpg 238w," sizes="100vw" width="1347" height="883"></p><h3><strong>Unparalleled Robustness for More Qualitative and Quantitative Performance</strong></h3><h4><strong>Reduce the risk of genotoxic impurities formation in drug manufacturing</strong></h4><p data-start="0" data-end="296">Support risk assessment through routine monitoring of excipients and raw materials in drug manufacturing. Accessible, regulatory compliant-ready LC-MS solutions provide an efficient and cost-effective approach in mitigating the risk of impurity formation during the manufacture of drug product.</p><p data-start="298" data-end="768">Nitrite, a critical risk factor in N-Nitrosamine formation, presents as an impurity in pharmaceutical excipients, often in parts per million (ppm). The ACQUITY QDa II Mass Detector is a robust and reliable solution for routine analysis of nitrite in excipients. With automated resolution, tuning, and calibration during start-up, the ACQUITY QDa II Mass Detector eliminates the need for analyst intervention, ensuring seamless operation and precise results every time.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_ACQUITY_Q_Da_II_Mass_Detector_Over_29_days_of_rigorous_testing_it_flawlessly_executed_approximately_6000_injections_with_minimal_downtime_02a496f422.jpg" alt="Waters ACQUITY QDa II Mass Detector: Over 29 days of rigorous testing, it flawlessly executed approximately 6000 injections with minimal downtime." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_ACQUITY_Q_Da_II_Mass_Detector_Over_29_days_of_rigorous_testing_it_flawlessly_executed_approximately_6000_injections_with_minimal_downtime_02a496f422.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1185" height="529"></p><p data-start="770" data-end="1012" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">Empower CDS reporting functionality offers simple reviewing of excipient nitrite concentration within a sample batch. This allows for fast and comprehensive decision making, while ensuring compliance and data integrity within your laboratory.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_ACQUITY_Q_Da_II_Mass_Detector_Example_of_Empower_CDS_generated_data_report_for_nitrite_content_in_a_maize_starch_sample_2f106193ee.jpg" alt="Waters ACQUITY QDa II Mass Detector: Example of Empower CDS generated data report for nitrite content in a maize starch sample." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_ACQUITY_Q_Da_II_Mass_Detector_Example_of_Empower_CDS_generated_data_report_for_nitrite_content_in_a_maize_starch_sample_2f106193ee.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="937" height="585"></p><h3><strong data-start="0" data-end="62">Improving Efficiency with a More Sustainable Mass Detector</strong></h3><h4><strong>Low operational costs and environmental footprint</strong></h4><p data-start="123" data-end="346"><strong>As a leading technology innovator in chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis instruments and software, Waters shares a common mission with our customers: to leave the world a better place than we found it.</strong></p><p data-start="348" data-end="674" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">Many of our customers are actively working to address environmental sustainability in balance with the need to continually reduce operational costs. Waters has addressed these challenges by providing an instrument with low electricity consumption and BTU/hr output – lessening the need for air conditioning and lowering costs.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_ACQUITY_Q_Da_II_Mass_Detector_Improving_Efficiency_with_a_More_Sustainable_Mass_Detector_Low_operational_costs_and_environmental_footprint_a9e182ea1f.jpg" alt="Waters ACQUITY QDa II Mass Detector: Improving Efficiency with a More Sustainable Mass Detector. Low operational costs and environmental footprint." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_ACQUITY_Q_Da_II_Mass_Detector_Improving_Efficiency_with_a_More_Sustainable_Mass_Detector_Low_operational_costs_and_environmental_footprint_a9e182ea1f.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1124" height="389"></p><p><strong>*</strong>From competitor A Specification Sheet.</p><p><strong>**</strong>From competitor B Site Preparation Checklist</p><h3><strong>Unrivaled Support</strong></h3><h3><strong>Ensure your success with world-renowned services</strong></h3><p data-start="77" data-end="464" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">Waters Service and Support helps maintain peak system performance, minimize downtime, address scientific challenges, and meet compliance requirements.&nbsp;</p><p>Waters award-winning consistent quality support, professional services, and education ensure your success wherever your laboratory is located in the world. With Waters service and support offerings<strong>*</strong> for your ACQUITY QDa II Mass Detector, you can</p><h4><strong data-start="0" data-end="30">GET UP AND RUNNING QUICKLY</strong></h4><p data-start="0" data-end="235">Get the onsite training and consultation you need to integrate the ACQUITY QDa II Mass Detector into your laboratory and assist with data migration and method transfer needs with Waters Professional Services.</p><h4><strong data-start="237" data-end="276">MEET YOUR LAB’S UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS</strong></h4><p data-start="237" data-end="460">Protect your instrument investment with the comprehensive portfolio of service plans from Waters FlexCHOICE™, which provides access to the most in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of the advanced science and technologies within Waters systems.</p><h4><strong data-start="462" data-end="487">FACILITATE COMPLIANCE</strong></h4><p data-start="462" data-end="635">Simplify the process of qualification, and record-keeping so that your business can focus on delivering products to market with Waters Compliance Services – so you can meet the regulations in your industry and in the countries where you conduct business.</p><h4><strong data-start="637" data-end="671">REDUCE TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP</strong></h4><p data-start="637" data-end="864">FlexCAPITAL™ <strong>**</strong> is designed to support continuous laboratory operation while satisfying the budgeting challenges of a constantly shifting landscape. Minimize total cost of ownership while optimizing instrument performance and protecting your organization from security risks associated with outdated software platforms.</p><h4><strong data-start="866" data-end="903">LEVERAGE YOUR EXISTING TECHNOLOGY</strong></h4><p data-start="866" data-end="1104" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">With the FlexUP™ Technology renewal program, you can upgrade your older single quadrupole mass spectrometry system to the ACQUITY QDa II Mass Detector -- improving performance, results, and productivity while controlling costs and mitigating compliance risk.</p><p><strong>*</strong> Availability of offerings varies by country. Contact Waters or your local Waters representative for details<br><strong>**</strong> FlexCAPITAL payment plan options and availability may vary by country. Other restrictions may apply.</p>

Waters RADIAN ASAP Direct Mass Detector

Combining flexibility, ease of operation, and speed without the need for complex sample preparation, separation or extensive MS experience, the RADIAN ASAP helps you and your laboratory achieve more.

<div><div id="title-a9e634f6cb" data-locator="title-with-text"><h3><strong>The power of knowing now</strong></h3></div></div><div><div id="text-c687cac6aa" data-locator="text"><p><strong>Whether you are looking to improve your drug discovery cycle, expand your client services, or simply become more competitive in your turnaround times, integrating direct mass spectrometry (MS) analysis can drive multiple system-wide efficiencies helping to achieve your operational goals.</strong></p><p>Combining flexibility, ease of operation, and speed without the need for complex sample preparation, separation or extensive MS experience, the RADIAN ASAP helps you and your laboratory achieve more.</p><ul><li>Simple operation and data interpretation</li><li>Minimal sample preparation</li><li>No separation required</li><li>Real-time results and classification</li></ul><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:454/321;" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_RADIAN_ASAP_7cfe24b23d/Waters-RADIAN-ASAP_s.webp" alt="Waters RADIAN ASAP Direct Mass Detector" width="454" height="321"></figure><h3><strong>Overview</strong></h3><div data-locator="section-container-body"><div><div><div data-locator="layoutcontainer-"><div><div id="text-6b896f6da4" data-locator="text"><ul><li>Ensure users get up and running quickly with RADIAN ASAP’s easy to learn and fully automated set up, streamlined workflow, and minimal training requirements</li><li>Minimize sample prep with direct sampling onto glass probe</li><li>Minimize the need for solvent use and disposal with no chromatography</li><li>Save time with 30 second analysis and real-time sample classification</li></ul></div></div><div><div id="text-161a2a5c01" data-locator="text"><h4><strong>Recommended Use</strong></h4><p>For rapid, easy, and low-cost analysis of liquids and solids.</p><div><div id="text-4973311325" data-locator="text"><h3 data-locator="modal-title"><strong>Compact without compromise</strong></h3><p>The RADIAN ASAP is a novel, dedicated direct analysis system specifically designed for rapid, easy and low-cost analysis of liquids and solids. Engineered using proven and robust single quadrupole mass spectrometry technology combined with the Atmospheric Pressure Solids Analysis Probe (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.waters.com/nextgen/us/en/services/instrument-services/instrument-upgrades/mass-spectrometry-ms-upgrades/atmospheric-solids-analysis-probe.html" data-di-id="di-id-70d78c77-7e033f9d">ASAP</a>), the RADIAN ASAP delivers quality and ease of use in a compact footprint.&nbsp;</p><p>This single quadrupole mass detector provides high quality mass spectral data, without the need for any special training or expertise, eliminating any need to contract out and wait for results from specialist analytical service laboratories.</p></div></div><div><div id="text-08366f2c0d" data-locator="text"><h3 data-locator="modal-title"><strong>Flexible workflow solutions in 4 simple steps</strong></h3><p>Operation of the RADIAN ASAP is simple and intuitive, allowing users to generate results with minimal or no sample preparation, making it an ideal tool for laboratories to make informed decisions. Capable of ionizing molecules directly from a liquid or solid makes the system available to a wide range of applications and workflows.</p><h4><strong>Generate results in 4 simple steps:</strong></h4><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_RADIAN_ASAP_analyza_ve_4_jednoduchych_krocich_a997bfddda/Waters-RADIAN-ASAP-analyza-ve-4-jednoduchych-krocich.jpg" alt="Waters RADIAN ASAP Direct Mass Detector: Flexible workflow solutions in 4 simple steps" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_RADIAN_ASAP_analyza_ve_4_jednoduchych_krocich_a997bfddda/thumbnail_Waters-RADIAN-ASAP-analyza-ve-4-jednoduchych-krocich.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1683" height="490"></p><h3><strong>Ideal for numerous application requirements</strong></h3><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.waters.com/waters/nav.htm?cid=135078611" data-di-id="di-id-7f758d90-ccee23de"><strong>Rapid triage of seized drug materials for Forensics</strong></a><i>&nbsp;<strong>—</strong>&nbsp;</i>RADIAN ASAP and LiveID ensure crime labs can quickly screen samples against a library of known compounds for rapid, confident identification of illicit drugs. The sensitivity and selectivity of mass spectrometry provides confidence in detecting drugs with an easy, efficient triage workflow.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.waters.com/waters/nav.htm?cid=134528742" data-di-id="di-id-3a3c46e4-ccee23de"><strong>Assess food integrity for Food &amp; Environmental</strong></a>&nbsp;<strong>—</strong> The threat posed by food fraud has created additional demands on both the food industry and regulators to protect food consumers and maintain brand reputation. RADIAN ASAP and LiveID offer a powerful combination of mass spectrometry and chemometric modeling, allowing users to easily and efficiently screen samples and make quicker decisions.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.tainstruments.com/radian-asap-direct-mass-detector/" data-di-id="di-id-2fac456-44144a9d"><strong>Fast chemical analysis for improved formulation testing in Chemical and Materials</strong></a><i>&nbsp;<strong>—</strong>&nbsp;</i>RADIAN ASAP and IonLynx supports quality control (QC) and development labs in the chemical industry to reduce costs and increase efficiencies. Streamline workflows like fast chemical analysis for improved formulation testing or&nbsp;material release testing. Features including thermal gradient analysis are ideal for the complex samples in the chemical industry.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.waters.com/waters/nav.htm?cid=134751395" data-di-id="di-id-76921eaa-ccee23de"><strong>Discovery reaction monitoring&nbsp;for Pharma</strong></a>&nbsp;<strong>—</strong> The demand to accelerate the drug discovery and development process has never been higher.&nbsp;RADIAN ASAP provides synthetic chemists easy access to mass spectral data for near-instantaneous assessment of reaction progress and identification of purification fractions, increasing lab efficiency.</p><div><div><div><div id="text-8b0fa56c8c" data-locator="text"><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.waters.com/waters/nav.htm?cid=134971387" data-di-id="di-id-10e51f17-ccee23de"><strong>Undergraduate teaching&nbsp;and method development&nbsp;in Academia</strong></a><strong> —&nbsp;</strong>Simplicity and ease of use makes RADIAN ASAP the ideal tool for busy academic laboratories that need a robust and reliable solution.</p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:474/308;" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_RADIAN_ASAP_2_87ddc46f15/Waters-RADIAN-ASAP-2_s.webp" alt="Waters RADIAN ASAP Direct Mass Detector" width="474" height="308"></figure><div><div id="text-a5e5e26910" data-locator="text"><h3 data-locator="modal-title"><strong>Software solutions for your data requirements</strong></h3><p><strong>RADIAN ASAP</strong> is compatible with software solutions for rapid interpretation and classification as well as automated data processing and reporting.</p><p>For customers investigating the authenticity, adulteration, and quality of food or raw materials, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=5&amp;search=liveid"><strong>LiveID</strong></a> uses statistical models to classify samples. First, authentic or verified samples are used to create and validate a statistical model. The validated model can then be used with test samples and generate live classifications with a simple yes/no answer output. LiveID can also do real time <strong>library</strong> matching workflows, where the software matches all compounds in the library against each sample analyzed, giving a score out of <strong>1000</strong>, where values close to 1000 indicate the compound of interest is likely in the sample and lower scores indicate unlikely presence in the sample.</p><p><strong>OpenLynx</strong> processing provides user customizable processing capabilities to generate automated mass confirmation reports in either pdf, printed or browser format.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>IonLynx</strong> allows users to determine levels and relative ratios of analytes of interest in complex samples to aid decision making in QC and formulation monitoring. IonLynx provides automated processing and reporting of non-chromatographic data sets, such as those generated by RADIAN ASAP.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Thermo Scientific ISQ™ EC/EM Single Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer

Enhance your IC or LC analysis with ISQ EC/EM mass spectrometers. Enjoy fast setup, high sensitivity, and reliable quantification—even in complex samples—with easy, seamless system integration.

<h4><strong>Thermo Scientific™ ISQ™ EC Single Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer</strong></h4><p><strong>Add mass spectrometry (MS) to your IC and LC analyses for access to the valuable data that only MS can provide. The new, easy-to-use Thermo Scientific™ ISQ™ EC Single Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer seamlessly integrates with ion chromatography (IC) and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) systems. Both novices and experts alike can quickly master MS to gain more insights from every sample.</strong></p><h5><strong>Gain more insights</strong></h5><ul><li>Higher sensitivity and more accurate quantitation</li><li>Chromatographic peak mass confirmation, eliminating false negatives and false positives</li></ul><h5><strong>Resolve complexity</strong></h5><ul><li>Improved resolution of analytes in complex matrices</li><li>Better selectivity</li><li>Resolve co-eluting peaks using their mass-to-charge ratio</li></ul><h5><strong>Easily mastered</strong></h5><ul><li>Save time spent on user training with integrated tools to help master MS</li><li>Experience hassle-free, seamless integration with your IC or LC system</li><li>Save time using the Thermo Scientific™ <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/76"><strong>Chromeleon™ Chromatography Data System (CDS) software</strong></a> for data analysis, which also has embedded control of the ISQ EC mass spectrometer</li></ul><h4><strong>Thermo Scientific™ ISQ™ EM Single Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer</strong></h4><p>Adding mass spectrometry (MS) to your liquid chromatography (LC) analyses gives you access to the valuable data that only MS can provide. The new, easy-to-use ISQ™ EM Single Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer seamlessly integrates with LC systems for reliable, robust, and easy LC-MS routine analysis with an extended mass range for more flexibility. Detect and quantify a variety of analytes by choosing to use either heated electrospray ionization (HESI) or atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI). Integrated software allows both novices and experts to quickly master MS to gain more insights from every sample.</p><h5><strong>Gain more insights</strong></h5><ul><li>Extended mass range enables you to detect and quantify small and large molecules</li><li>Durable atmospheric pressure ionization (API) source with two interchangeable probes included, enabling HESI or dual HESI/APCI</li><li>Sensitive and accurate quantitation of more samples</li><li>Chromatographic peak mass confirmation to eliminate false negatives and false positives</li></ul><h5><strong>Resolve complexity</strong></h5><ul><li>Consistent response even with complex matrices</li><li>Better selectivity and sensitivity with chromatographic peak mass confirmation</li><li>Resolution of co-eluting peaks via mass-to-charge ratio</li></ul><h5><strong>Easy mastery</strong></h5><ul><li>Reduce time spent on user training with integrated tools to help master MS</li><li>Unique software translates analyte physical properties into optimal method parameters, helping novice and experts develop methods and improve productivity</li><li>Hassle-free, seamless integration with existing LC systems</li><li>Facilitate data analysis with Thermo Scientific™ <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/76"><strong>Chromeleon™ Chromatography Data System (CDS) software</strong></a>, which features embedded control of the ISQ EM mass spectrometer</li></ul><h4><strong>Key Features ISQ™ EC/EM Single Quadrupole Mass Spectrometers:</strong></h4><ul><li><strong>Mass Range:</strong>&nbsp;<ul><li><strong>EC:</strong> 10–1250 m/z with unit mass resolution</li><li><strong>EM:</strong> 10–2000 m/z with unit mass resolution</li></ul></li><li><strong>Polarity Switching:</strong> 25 ms (in HESI mode)</li><li><strong>Scan Rate:</strong> Up to 20,000 Da/sec</li><li><strong>Sensitivity:</strong><ul><li><i>HESI Positive:</i> 10 pg Reserpine, 400:1 RMS at 400 μL/min</li><li><i>HESI Negative:</i> 20 pg p-Nitrophenol, 500:1 RMS at 400 μL/min</li></ul></li><li><strong>Gas Requirements:</strong> Nitrogen (≥ 99% purity), 30 L/min @ 90–110 psig</li><li><strong>Power Supply:</strong> 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz</li><li><strong>Dimensions:</strong> 52 (H) × 42 (W) × 91 (D) cm</li><li><strong>Weight:</strong> Approx. 71 kg (157 lb)</li><li><strong>Unit Size:</strong> Each</li></ul>

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