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<h3><strong>Charged for Action: The Hidden Secrets of AEX Oligonucleotide Analysis</strong></h3><p><strong>Oligonucleotides—short, well-defined fragments of DNA or RNA—have become indispensable tools in modern life sciences. They underpin cutting-edge applications in molecular diagnostics, gene therapy, and pharmaceutical development. Before oligonucleotides can be confidently used in research or clinical settings, however, their quality must be rigorously assessed. Purity, sequence integrity, length distribution, and chemical modifications all play a decisive role in their performance.</strong></p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/KNAUER_Oligos_Made_Easy_Part_2_AEX_2_45eee54fa0.jpg" alt="KNAUER: Oligos Made Easy - Part 2: AEX" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_KNAUER_Oligos_Made_Easy_Part_2_AEX_2_45eee54fa0.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1534" height="711"></p><p>Among the analytical techniques available today, <strong>anion exchange chromatography (AEX)</strong> stands out as a robust and highly informative method for characterizing oligonucleotides. By exploiting their intrinsic negative charge, AEX provides detailed insight into product composition and impurity profiles that are difficult to obtain by other approaches.</p><blockquote><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/article/6808"><strong>Part 1 of the Oligos series: A Practical Guide to Oligonucleotide Production – From Concept to Final Product</strong></a></p></blockquote><h4><strong>How Scientists Read Oligonucleotides Using Charge</strong></h4><p>At the core of AEX lies a simple but powerful principle: oligonucleotides carry a negatively charged phosphate backbone. This charge increases in a predictable way with strand length and, to a lesser extent, sequence composition. Anion exchange chromatography uses this property to separate oligonucleotides based on differences in charge strength and interaction with a positively charged stationary phase.</p><p>As a result, AEX has become one of the most widely used analytical tools for evaluating oligonucleotide quality. It allows scientists to distinguish full-length products from truncated species, degradation products, or closely related variants—often with single-nucleotide resolution.</p><h4><strong>Why Ion Exchange Works: Binding, Retention, and Release</strong></h4><p>Ion exchange chromatography (IEX) relies on electrostatic interactions between analytes and a charged stationary phase. In the case of oligonucleotides, <strong>anion exchange</strong> is used, where negatively charged molecules interact with positively charged functional groups on the resin—most commonly quaternary amines.</p><p>The system consists of two main components:</p><ul><li><strong>Stationary phase:</strong> A positively charged resin that binds anionic analytes.</li><li><strong>Mobile phase:</strong> An aqueous buffer system, typically combined with a salt gradient, that controls both pH and elution strength.</li></ul><p>Retention in AEX is governed primarily by charge. Molecules with weaker overall charge interact less strongly with the stationary phase and elute earlier, while more highly charged oligonucleotides bind more tightly and require stronger elution conditions.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/KNAUER_Oligos_Made_Easy_Part_2_AEX_Figure_1_IEX_overview_including_elution_order_dependency_on_analyte_charge_3419ad3075.jpg" alt="KNAUER: Oligos Made Easy - Part 2 AEX: Figure 1 IEX overview including elution order dependency on analyte charge." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_KNAUER_Oligos_Made_Easy_Part_2_AEX_Figure_1_IEX_overview_including_elution_order_dependency_on_analyte_charge_3419ad3075.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1583" height="654"></p><h4><strong>The Five-Step Workflow of Ion Exchange Chromatography</strong></h4><p>AEX separations generally follow a well-established sequence of steps:</p><ol><li><strong>Column equilibration</strong><br>The column is conditioned with the starting buffer until the baseline and pH are stable. This ensures that all charged sites on the resin are ready for interaction.</li><li><strong>Sample loading</strong><br>Samples, prepared in the starting buffer, are introduced under conditions that promote binding of the target oligonucleotides while minimizing retention of unwanted impurities.</li><li><strong>Washing</strong><br>The column is washed with the starting buffer to remove uncharged or weakly interacting components. The baseline stabilizes as these species are flushed away.</li><li><strong>Elution</strong><br>Bound oligonucleotides are released using a salt or pH gradient. Increasing ionic strength introduces competing ions that displace the analytes from the resin. Weakly bound species elute first; strongly charged oligonucleotides elute later.</li><li><strong>Regeneration and re-equilibration</strong><br>A high-salt buffer removes any remaining bound material. The column is then returned to starting conditions in preparation for the next analysis.</li></ol><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/KNAUER_Oligos_Made_Easy_Part_2_AEX_Figure_2_Five_steps_of_IEX_procedure_in_blue_outlined_using_an_example_chromatogram_in_red_38dd70b1b1.jpg" alt="KNAUER: Oligos Made Easy - Part 2 AEX: Figure 2  Five steps of IEX procedure (in blue), outlined using an example chromatogram (in red)." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_KNAUER_Oligos_Made_Easy_Part_2_AEX_Figure_2_Five_steps_of_IEX_procedure_in_blue_outlined_using_an_example_chromatogram_in_red_38dd70b1b1.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1583" height="674"></p><h4><strong>Why AEX Is Especially Effective for Oligonucleotides</strong></h4><p>The repeating phosphate backbone of oligonucleotides gives rise to a strong and uniform anionic character across a wide pH range (typically pH 7–9). This makes oligonucleotides exceptionally well suited for anion exchange separations.</p><p>Key factors influencing AEX behavior include:</p><ul><li><strong>Charge density:</strong> Longer oligonucleotides carry more negative charges and therefore exhibit stronger retention.</li><li><strong>Resin chemistry:</strong> Strong and weak anion exchangers differ in functional groups and pH stability, influencing selectivity and robustness.</li><li><strong>Buffer composition:</strong> The choice of buffering ions and salt gradients directly affects elution strength and resolution.</li></ul><p>Salt gradients—commonly based on chloride ions—compete with the oligonucleotide backbone for binding sites on the resin. By carefully tuning gradient slope and composition, analysts can achieve highly reproducible and finely resolved separations.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/KNAUER_Oligos_Made_Easy_Part_2_AEX_Figure_3_Ionic_interactions_and_p_H_influence_on_Anion_Exchange_Chromatography_AEX_612e231ba4.jpg" alt="KNAUER: Oligos Made Easy - Part 2 AEX: Figure 3 Ionic interactions and pH influence on Anion Exchange Chromatography (AEX)." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_KNAUER_Oligos_Made_Easy_Part_2_AEX_Figure_3_Ionic_interactions_and_p_H_influence_on_Anion_Exchange_Chromatography_AEX_612e231ba4.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1547" height="593"></p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/KNAUER_Oligos_Made_Easy_Part_2_AEX_Figure_4_AEX_buffer_selection_and_gradient_strategy_chromatogram_with_red_buffer_gradient_curve_53fd1bb11b.jpg" alt="KNAUER: Oligos Made Easy - Part 2 AEX: Figure 4 AEX buffer selection and gradient strategy (chromatogram with red buffer gradient curve)." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_KNAUER_Oligos_Made_Easy_Part_2_AEX_Figure_4_AEX_buffer_selection_and_gradient_strategy_chromatogram_with_red_buffer_gradient_curve_53fd1bb11b.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1600" height="327"></p><h4><strong>AEX as the Gold Standard for Oligonucleotide Separation</strong></h4><p>Anion exchange chromatography has become the method of choice for both analytical and preparative oligonucleotide workflows. Its advantages include:</p><ul><li><strong>High resolving power:</strong> Closely related impurities, including n–1 or n–2 species, can often be separated and quantified.</li><li><strong>Predictable retention behavior:</strong> In many cases, retention time correlates linearly with oligonucleotide length, simplifying identification.</li><li><strong>Compatibility with modified oligonucleotides:</strong> Even chemically modified sequences retain their anionic nature, allowing AEX to resolve both products and related impurities.</li><li><strong>Excellent control via gradient elution:</strong> Salt gradients provide precise tuning of selectivity and resolution.</li></ul><p>Typically, shorter or degraded oligonucleotides elute at lower ionic strength, while full-length products with higher charge density appear later in the chromatogram.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/KNAUER_Oligos_Made_Easy_Part_2_AEX_Figure_5_AEX_Advantages_and_Challenges_7835521e34.jpg" alt="KNAUER: Oligos Made Easy - Part 2 AEX: Figure 5 AEX Advantages and Challenges." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_KNAUER_Oligos_Made_Easy_Part_2_AEX_Figure_5_AEX_Advantages_and_Challenges_7835521e34.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1535" height="707"></p><h4><strong>Final Perspective: Mastering AEX with Confidence</strong></h4><p>Anion exchange chromatography may appear complex at first, but with thoughtful optimization of pH, buffer composition, and gradient conditions, it becomes a highly precise and reliable tool for oligonucleotide analysis. When properly applied, AEX delivers sharp peaks, excellent resolution, and robust performance—even for challenging sequences and modifications.</p><p>For laboratories developing or refining oligonucleotide workflows, AEX offers both analytical depth and operational confidence.</p><blockquote><p>If you would like to discuss AEX method development or optimization for oligonucleotides, feel free to contact us at <strong>sales@knauer.net</strong>. More insights into practical oligonucleotide analysis will follow in our <i>“Oligos Made Easy”</i> series.</p><p>For technical questions or in-depth discussion, the author can be reached at <strong>kindler@knauer.net</strong></p></blockquote>

Oligos Made Easy - Part 2: AEX

<p><strong>Although modern agriculture needs to be based on accurate real-time data on soil, plant, and environmental conditions, affordable, sufficiently sensitive, and robust monitoring devices for this purpose are currently missing. According to scientists, low-cost sensors based on new smart materials and printing technologies offer a suitable solution. The results of multidisciplinary research thus far and proposals for the development of these devices have been presented by researchers from Czechia, Great Britain, Spain, and the USA in a review article in the prestigious journal </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-68778-6#Abs1"><i><strong>Nature Communications</strong></i></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>“<i>Sensor technologies for monitoring plant health are still in their infancy. Only simple sensors capable of monitoring basic parameters such as pH, soil moisture, or temperature are commonly available on the market. However, if farmers are to face current challenges, including climate change, and ensure sufficient food for humanity, they need much more effective tools that will enable them to monitor, for example, various pathogens, including bacteria and fungi. In our opinion, a suitable solution is a combination of new smart materials and printing for the production of inexpensive, durable, and scalable materials</i>,” said the article’s first author, <strong>David Panáček</strong> from CATRIN, who worked on the study during his internship at Imperial College London.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/CATRIN_Soucasne_senzory_nestaci_Vedci_navrhuji_novou_cestu_ke_sledovani_zdravi_rostlin_b4014952a3.jpg" alt="CATRIN: David Panáček" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_CATRIN_Soucasne_senzory_nestaci_Vedci_navrhuji_novou_cestu_ke_sledovani_zdravi_rostlin_b4014952a3.jpg 208w," sizes="100vw" width="1536" height="1152"></p><p>Sensors for monitoring plant health, for example, lag behind similar devices used in human medicine. According to the authors, advances in materials science, which will enable the development of scalable sensor technologies, play a key role in this potential shift. “<i>Printing techniques, including inkjet printing, screen printing, aerosol printing, 3D printing, and direct laser writing, offer flexible ways to produce flexible sensors, large-area sensors, and sensors integrated directly into plants. The review article summarizes recent advances in printable low-dimensional materials for agricultural sensors, analyzes their physico-chemical properties in relation to sensor performance, and discusses key challenges and future opportunities requiring interdisciplinary integration</i>,” said one of the corresponding authors, <strong>Michal Otyepka</strong>.</p><p>The research brought together materials scientists, chemists, biologists, sensing experts, and printing technology specialists. Materials research and the use of graphene-based smart materials were led by scientists from CATRIN at Palacký University and VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava. Plant biologists from CATRIN contributed their knowledge of plant development, their responses to stress conditions, and the monitoring of their properties. Researchers from Imperial College London took care of the electronics, while representatives from<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/companies/36"><strong> CEITEC – VUT</strong></a> focused on printing technologies. The team also included leading experts in sensing from the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Barcelona, and Joseph Wang of the University of California San Diego, the “father of sensing and electrochemistry,” also contributed his extensive knowledge.</p><p>“<i>This is a groundbreaking study on this topic, which has managed to attract some truly big names in their respective fields. Last but not least, the study demonstrates that interdisciplinarity at CATRIN gives rise to completely new and promising research topics, such as plant sensing and its use for studying plant-environment interactions and smart agriculture,</i>” added another corresponding author, <strong>Nuria De Diego</strong>.</p>

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By monitoring peak areas whilst running continuous injections, you can see that the Xevo TQ-S micro won’t let you down.</p><p><strong>Experiment 1</strong> – 4 mycotoxins in wheat flour showed consistent performance over 5 days of continuous use with 1,000 injections and only 5-9% RSD for peak areas.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Xevo_TQ_S_micro_Triple_Quadrupole_Mass_Spectrometry_Experiment_1_showing_data_for_mycotoxins_in_wheat_flour_ad4c8cbe77.jpg" alt="Waters Xevo TQ-S micro Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry: Experiment 1 showing data for mycotoxins in wheat flour." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Xevo_TQ_S_micro_Triple_Quadrupole_Mass_Spectrometry_Experiment_1_showing_data_for_mycotoxins_in_wheat_flour_ad4c8cbe77.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1221" height="647"></p><p><strong>Experiment 2</strong> – Acetaminophen in protein precipitated plasma also showed consistent performance over 6 ½ days of continuous use with 2,400 injections and only 4% RSD for peak areas.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Xevo_TQ_S_micro_Triple_Quadrupole_Mass_Spectrometry_Experiment_2_Acetominophen_in_protein_precipitated_plasma_0e5b14e7ac.jpg" alt="Waters Xevo TQ-S micro Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry: Experiment 2 - Acetominophen in protein precipitated plasma." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Xevo_TQ_S_micro_Triple_Quadrupole_Mass_Spectrometry_Experiment_2_Acetominophen_in_protein_precipitated_plasma_0e5b14e7ac.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1220" height="649"></p><p><strong>Less than 1%</strong> of Waters tandem quadrupole mass spectrometers require a detector replacement on an annual basis.<strong>*</strong></p><p><strong>*</strong>Source: Waters internal data on the service history of its tandem quadrupole mass spectrometers launched between 2006 and 2022.</p><h3><strong>Improving Efficiency</strong></h3><h4><strong>Lower Operational Costs and Improved Sustainability</strong></h4><p>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. Many of our customers are actively working to address environmental sustainability while balancing the need to continually reduce operational costs. The Xevo TQ-S micro consumes less electricity than other instruments in its class and therefore produces less heat – lessening the need for air conditioning and lowering costs.</p><p><strong>Table 1:</strong> Instrument / Power Consumption / Heat Output</p><ul><li><strong>Waters Xevo TQ-S micro</strong> / 1250 W / 4,263 Btu/h</li><li><strong>Competitor B</strong> / 1452 W / 4,950 Btu/h</li><li><strong>Competitor A</strong> / 1600 W / 5,456 Btu/h</li><li><strong>Competitor C</strong> / 1960 W / 6,500 Btu/h</li></ul><blockquote><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.waters.com/nextgen/us/en/account/sign-in.html"><strong>Xevo TQ-S micro Site Preparation Guide</strong></a><br>Note that power stated for scroll pump configuration. Option for rotary pump configuration is available</p><p>Power and heat outputs for mid tier TQ products, conversion factor 1W = 3.41 Btu/h</p></blockquote><h3><strong>Ultimate Productivity</strong></h3><h4><strong>Achieve More with Flexible Software Solutions</strong></h4><p>The Xevo TQ-S micro is available on both the waters_connect™ and MassLynx™ Software platforms, providing the ultimate flexibility to choose a future-proof solution to meet your lab requirements.</p><ul data-spread="false"><li><strong>waters_connect™:</strong> Our modern, app-based software platform delivers efficiency and usability benefits, including the unique Exception Focused Review (XFR) functionality that can save up to 50% of your data review time.</li><li><strong>MassLynx™: </strong>A well-established software package delivering market-leading versatility and flexibility for all application areas.</li></ul><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Xevo_TQ_S_micro_Triple_Quadrupole_Mass_Spectrometry_Convert_data_into_meaningful_results_with_waters_connect_and_Mass_Lynx_028cc58bc8.jpg" alt="Waters Xevo TQ-S micro Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry: Convert data into meaningful results with waters_connect and MassLynx." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Xevo_TQ_S_micro_Triple_Quadrupole_Mass_Spectrometry_Convert_data_into_meaningful_results_with_waters_connect_and_Mass_Lynx_028cc58bc8.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="346"></p><h3><strong>Flexibility</strong></h3><h4><strong>Choose the Optimal Separation and Ionization Technique for Your Application</strong></h4><p>Waters' market-leading separation technologies include the ACQUITY™ UPLC™ family of LC systems and APGC™. Application flexibility is further enhanced by the range of quickly interchangeable ion source options made possible by universal ion source architecture.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Xevo_TQ_S_micro_Triple_Quadrupole_Mass_Spectrometry_UPLCMRM_data_on_Xevo_TQ_XS_4f0ea1bc1f.jpg" alt="Waters Xevo TQ-S micro Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry: UPLC/MRM data on Xevo TQ-XS with UniSpray ion source showing improved sensitivity for three compounds that would typically require a change in ionization technique for optimal analysis." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Xevo_TQ_S_micro_Triple_Quadrupole_Mass_Spectrometry_UPLCMRM_data_on_Xevo_TQ_XS_4f0ea1bc1f.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="384"></p><h3><strong>Optimal Support</strong></h3><h4><strong>Ensure Your Success with World-Renowned Services</strong></h4><p>Waters Service and Support helps maintain system peak performance, minimize downtime, address scientific application challenges, and support stringent compliance requirements.</p><p><strong>Waters award-winning consistent quality support and professional services ensure your success wherever your laboratory is located in the world. With Waters Service and Support offerings* for your Xevo TQ-S micro, you can:</strong></p><h4><strong>Get up and running quickly&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>Get onsite training and consultation to integrate the Xevo TQ-S micro into your laboratory and assist with data migration and method transfer needs with Waters Professional Services.</p><h4><strong>Meet your lab’s unique requirements</strong></h4><p>Protect your high-performance instrument investment with comprehensive &nbsp;portfolio of service plans such as 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>Facilitate compliance</strong></h4><p>Simplify the process of qualification, validation, and recordkeeping 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>Reduce total cost of ownership</strong></h4><p>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>Leverage your existing technology</strong></h4><p>With the FlexUP™ technology renewal program, you can upgrade your older tandem quadrupole mass spectrometry system to the Xevo TQ-S micro – 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.</p><p><strong>**</strong>FlexCAPITAL payment plan options and availability may vary by country. Other restrictions may apply.</p>

Waters Xevo TQ Absolute XR Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer

Quantitate with Absolute Power: up to 15× higher sensitivity, 6× longer uptime, and 50% less energy use. The Xevo TQ Absolute XR delivers eXtreme Robustness in a compact design.

<h4><strong>Quantitate with Absolute Power and eXtreme Robustness</strong></h4><p><strong>Gain absolute confidence to make powerful decisions and reach lower limits of quantitation, maintaining optimum sensitivity for longer, with the Xevo TQ Absolute XR instrument.</strong></p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Xevo_TQ_Absolute_XR_cover_3ea1a92ace.jpg" alt="Waters: Xevo TQ Absolute XR Triple Quadrupole MS" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Xevo_TQ_Absolute_XR_cover_3ea1a92ace.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1603" height="900"></p><p>Engineered for maximum productivity in a compact, sustainable design, the Waters Xevo TQ Absolute XR instrument features the new <strong>StepWave XR ion guide</strong> for enhanced resilience against contamination, even with high-throughput, complex sample matrices. That means more uptime, fewer interventions, and lab performance you can trust, all while aligning with your environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Xevo_TQ_Absolute_XR_Obr_2_Iontova_optika_Step_Wave_XR_doplnena_o_resolving_ion_guide_pro_ucinny_transport_iontu_ze_zdroje_do_MS_analyzatoru_02ce815972.jpg" alt="Waters: StepWave XR ion guide" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Xevo_TQ_Absolute_XR_Obr_2_Iontova_optika_Step_Wave_XR_doplnena_o_resolving_ion_guide_pro_ucinny_transport_iontu_ze_zdroje_do_MS_analyzatoru_02ce815972.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="936" height="388"></p><h4><strong>Overview</strong></h4><ul><li><strong>Absolute confidence: </strong>Experience up to six times more robustness<sup>1</sup> with the new StepWave XR ion guide, designed for superior resilience to contamination. The Xevo TQ Absolute XR Mass Spectrometer ensures consistent, reliable performance, even under the most challenging analytical conditions.</li><li><strong>Absolute performance: </strong>Push quantitation limits further and meet stringent regulatory requirements with up to 15x greater sensitivity<sup>2</sup> for difficult-to-ionize negative mode compounds, setting a new benchmark in high-performance quantitation.</li><li><strong>Absolute efficiency: </strong>Reduce your laboratory’s environmental impact and operational costs with a mass spectrometer that consumes up to 50% less electricity and gas while generating 50% less heat than other high-performance TQ instruments.</li><li><strong>Absolute productivity: </strong>Streamline data analysis with waters_connect software, featuring Exception Focused Review (XFR) functionality to accelerate workflows, cutting data review time by up to 50% for more efficient, accurate results.</li><li><strong>Absolute versatility:</strong> Choose from our differentiated range of source options to find the technology most suited to your applications including DESI XS, APGC, and UniSpray.</li></ul><p><i><strong><sup>1</sup></strong>In a well-controlled experiment, performance was maintained for up to six times the duration on the Xevo TQ Absolute XR compared to the Xevo TQ Absolute; more than 12,000 samples of pesticides in fish feed matrix were analyzed</i></p><p><i><strong><sup>2</sup></strong>Compared to previous generation high performance tandem mass spectrometer, the Xevo TQ-XS.</i></p><ul><li><strong>Recommended Use: </strong>Reach lower limits of quantitation and meet regulatory requirements, even for challenging negative ionizing compounds.</li></ul><h5><strong>Ensure Absolute confidence with eXtreme Robustness</strong></h5><p>The Xevo TQ Absolute XR Mass Spectrometer analyzes up to six times more samples before service maintenance is required. Get the answer right first time and reduce unplanned downtime! This is one example of multiresidue pesticide analysis in a complex matrix (fish feed), for more examples please visit the brochure.</p><h5><strong>Accelerated Multiresidue Pesticides study</strong></h5><p>Fish feed, an example of a complex, challenging matrix, was tested using QuEChERS extraction without cleanup and without a divert-to-waste step. The Xevo TQ Absolute instrument demonstrated robust performance, operating effectively for approximately 1,500–2,000 injections (~3 months of continuous use1) before any signs of quadrupole charging appeared. The Xevo TQ Absolute XR mass spectrometer further extends this robustness, maintaining stable performance beyond 12,000 injections. Both instruments successfully handled over 400 MRMs in under 6 minutes, with no need for instrument venting for cleaning during the study.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Xevo_TQ_Absolute_XR_Triple_Quadrupole_MS_d5133acb55.jpg" alt="Waters: The Xevo TQ Absolute mass spectrometer began to show signs of quadrupole charging after approximately 1,500–2,000 injections of fish feed matrix (represented here by fluazinam; equivalent to ~3 months of use*). In contrast, the Xevo TQ Absolute XR system maintained system performance well beyond 12,000 injections." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Xevo_TQ_Absolute_XR_Triple_Quadrupole_MS_d5133acb55.jpg 234w," sizes="100vw" width="1280" height="853"></p><h5><strong>Achieve Absolute performance with improved sensitivity</strong></h5><p>To reach lower limits of quantitation and meet regulatory requirements, even for challenging negative ionizing compounds, you need an instrument that delivers absolute performance. The Xevo TQ Absolute XR instrument delivers up to 15x better sensitivity for challenging negative ionizing compounds than the previous product, so you can make confident decisions, faster.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_The_Xevo_TQ_Absolute_XR_instrument_delivers_up_to_15x_better_sensitivity_3535e8e6b1.jpg" alt="Waters: The Xevo TQ Absolute XR instrument delivers up to 15x better sensitivity for challenging negative ionizing compounds than the previous product, so you can make confident decisions, faster." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_The_Xevo_TQ_Absolute_XR_instrument_delivers_up_to_15x_better_sensitivity_3535e8e6b1.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1280" height="676"></p><h5><strong>Realize Absolute efficiency and lower operational costs</strong></h5><p>Many businesses are trying to actively address environmental sustainability while also reducing operational costs – and the Xevo TQ Absolute XR instrument helps make that possible.</p><p>With lower electricity consumption, gas consumption, and BTU/hr output, it lessens the demand for air conditioning and drives down energy costs. The minimized LC-MS/MS footprint of the Xevo TQ Absolute XR Mass Spectrometer delivers more analytical power per square foot, enabling lab managers to maximize space and drive greater operational efficiency.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_The_Xevo_TQ_Absolute_XR_instrument_offers_strong_performance_a26e9d6d7a.jpg" alt="Waters: The Xevo TQ Absolute XR instrument offers strong performance with less energy consumption in a compact form factor compared to today’s average high-end and high-end MS/MS systems, per data from published vendor site installation guides." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_The_Xevo_TQ_Absolute_XR_instrument_offers_strong_performance_a26e9d6d7a.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1280" height="622"></p><h5><strong>Achieve Absolute productivity with flexible software options</strong></h5><p>Unlock the full potential of the instrument when paired with our next-generation solution software. From automated data processing to the time-saving Exception Focused Review (XFR) feature, you’ll streamline data review time by up to 50% and spend more time advancing your science.</p><p>Built on a secure, traceable platform, waters_connect for Quantitation is built to accelerate your LC-MS/MS workflows. giving you the absolute confidence to scale, adapt, and lead in any environment.</p><p>For labs that need proven versatility across applications, the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/635"><strong>Waters MassLynx Software</strong></a> continues to deliver time-tested flexibility and control.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_The_unique_functionality_of_waters_connect_96ac36ea2d.jpg" alt="Waters: The unique functionality of waters_connect for quantitation ensures your Xevo TQ Absolute XR provides absolute productivity." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_The_unique_functionality_of_waters_connect_96ac36ea2d.jpg 234w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="682"></p><h5><strong>Accelerating your success with award-winning service</strong></h5><p>Ensure your laboratory runs efficiently and is ready to address the opportunities of tomorrow with the Waters comprehensive analytical solutions with expert training (<strong>APS</strong>) and flexible and cost-effective solutions to advance your business with system service (<strong>FlexCHOICE</strong>), trade-ins and technological upgrades (<strong>FlexUP</strong>).</p><h5><strong>Cover more applications from our range of complementary technologies</strong></h5><p>Choose from our comprehensive range of ionization technologies providing differentiated application coverage to get the most from your analyses.</p><ul><li><strong>UniSpray</strong> - Absolute potential unlocked. Enable your lab to improve process efficiency through potential gains in sensitivity, precision and reduced matrix effects, relative to the equivalent electrospray ionization source option.3</li><li><strong>APGC </strong>- The next generation of GC is already here with Atmospheric Pressure Gas Chromatography offering labs absolute power - a powerful alternative to electron ionization technology, enabling low limits of detection, confident compound identification, and confirmation.</li><li><strong>DESI XS</strong> - With a combination of mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) and tandem quadrupole mass spectrometry, a remarkable technique emerges to perform sensitive, fast, and quantitative MSI directly on sample surfaces.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Waters Xevo TQ-S cronos Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry

From the inherently robust Xevo family of tandem quadrupole instruments, the Xevo TQ-S cronos provides reliable performance at an attractive price point.

<h3><strong>Transform your Quantitative Capabilities</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Affordable Reliable Performance</strong></li></ul><p><strong>From the inherently robust Xevo family of tandem quadrupole instruments, the Xevo TQ-S cronos provides reliable performance at an attractive price point.</strong></p><h4><strong>Reliable Performance</strong></h4><p>Achieve your objectives in full with operational performance you can rely on. A Xevo TQ-S cronos study analyzing mycotoxins in cereal (a complex matrix that can contaminate LC/MS instrumentation) showed consistent performance over 5 days of continuous use with 1,000 injections and only 3-8% relative standard deviation (RSD) for peak areas.</p><h4><strong>Affordable Performance</strong></h4><p>Cover your key applications with a robust and cost-efficient instrument that delivers reliable results. The Xevo TQ-S cronos can be applied to key demanding applications such as the quantification of nitrosamines in drug products and quantification of pesticides in fruits, vegetables, and cereals.</p><h4><strong>Cover a Wider Variety of Compounds in One Analysis</strong></h4><p>Choose the UniSpray source option to include ESI and non-ESI amenable compounds in one injection rather than changing chromatographic inlet or ionization source to extend your analytical capacity and meet changing demands.</p><h4><strong>Achieve More with Less</strong></h4><ul data-spread="false"><li>The Xevo TQ-S cronos is 2-3X narrower than most other instruments in its class, reducing laboratory space overhead costs.</li><li>Use of the Xevo TQ-S cronos provides up to 35% lower electrical power consumption and associated heat production than other instruments in its class.</li></ul><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Xevo_TQ_S_cronos_Triple_Quadrupole_Mass_Spectrometry_With_benchspace_at_a_premium_choose_an_instrument_designed_to_maximize_performance_per_square_inch_03f4497b5f.jpg" alt="Waters Xevo TQ-S cronos Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry - With benchspace at a premium, choose an instrument designed to maximize performance per square inch..jpg" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Xevo_TQ_S_cronos_Triple_Quadrupole_Mass_Spectrometry_With_benchspace_at_a_premium_choose_an_instrument_designed_to_maximize_performance_per_square_inch_03f4497b5f.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="281"></p><h3><strong>Reliable Performance</strong></h3><h4><strong>Keeping Variability to a Minimum</strong></h4><p>Be confident that you will have reliable data over multi-day studies. Two experiments using the Xevo TQ-S cronos provide evidence for the longer-term stability of this instrument. By monitoring peak areas whilst running continuous injections, you can see that the Xevo TQ-S cronos won't let you down.</p><p><strong>Experiment 1:</strong> 4 mycotoxins in wheat flour showed consistent performance over 5 days of continuous use with 1,000 injections and only 3-8% RSD for peak areas.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Xevo_TQ_S_cronos_Triple_Quadrupole_Mass_Spectrometry_Experiment_1_showing_data_for_mycotoxins_in_wheat_flour_47b4a3d71b.jpg" alt="Waters Xevo TQ-S cronos Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry: Experiment 1 showing data for mycotoxins in wheat flour." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Xevo_TQ_S_cronos_Triple_Quadrupole_Mass_Spectrometry_Experiment_1_showing_data_for_mycotoxins_in_wheat_flour_47b4a3d71b.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1201" height="637"></p><p><strong>Experiment 2:</strong> Sulfadimethoxine in protein-precipitated plasma also showed consistent performance over 3 days of continuous use with 1,780 injections and only 4% RSD for peak areas.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Xevo_TQ_S_cronos_Triple_Quadrupole_Mass_Spectrometry_Experiment_2_Sulfadimethoxine_in_protein_precipitated_plasma_25675e4fc5.jpg" alt="Waters Xevo TQ-S cronos Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry: Experiment 2 - Sulfadimethoxine in protein precipitated plasma." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Xevo_TQ_S_cronos_Triple_Quadrupole_Mass_Spectrometry_Experiment_2_Sulfadimethoxine_in_protein_precipitated_plasma_25675e4fc5.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1200" height="636"></p><p><strong>Less than 1%</strong> of Waters tandem quadrupole mass spectrometers require a detector replacement on an annual basis.<strong>*</strong></p><p><strong>*</strong>Source: Waters internal data on the service history of its tandem quadrupole mass spectrometers launched between 2006 and 2022</p><h3><strong>Improving Efficiency</strong></h3><h4><strong>Lower operational costs and improved sustainability</strong></h4><p>As a leading technology innovator in chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis instruments and software, Waters shares a common mission with its customers: to leave the world a better place than we found it. Many of our customers are actively working to address environmental sustainability in balance with the need to continually reduce operational costs. The Xevo TQ-S cronos consumes less electricity than most other instruments in its class and therefore produces less heat – lessening the need for air conditioning and lowering costs.</p><h5><strong>Table 1: Instrument / Power Consumption (W) / Heat Output (Btu/h)</strong></h5><ul><li><strong>Competitor B</strong> / 1,100 / 3,700</li><li><strong>Waters Xevo TQ-S cronos*</strong> / 1,230 / 4,194</li><li><strong>Competitor A</strong> / 1,600 / 5,456</li><li><strong>Competitor C</strong> / 1,960 / 6,500</li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>*</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.waters.com/nextgen/us/en/account/sign-in.html"><strong>Xevo TQ-S cronos Site Preparation Guide</strong></a></p><p>Power and heat outputs for entry tier TQ products, conversion factor 1W = 3.41 Btu/h</p></blockquote><h3><strong>Ultimate Productivity</strong></h3><h4><strong>Achieve more with flexible software solutions</strong></h4><p>In an ever-changing environment, flexibility can help protect against future unknowns. The Xevo TQ-S cronos is available on both our waters_connect and MassLynx™ Software platforms, providing the ultimate flexibility to choose a future-proof solution to meet your lab requirements.</p><p><strong>waters_connect: </strong>Our modern, app-based software platform, waters_connect, delivers efficiency and usability benefits, including the unique Exception Focused Review (XFR) functionality that can save up to 50% of your data review time, ensuring your lab is as productive as possible.</p><p><strong>MassLynx:</strong> Our tried and well-established MassLynx Software package delivers market-leading versatility and flexibility for all application areas.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Xevo_TQ_S_micro_Triple_Quadrupole_Mass_Spectrometry_Convert_data_into_meaningful_results_with_waters_connect_and_Mass_Lynx_028cc58bc8.jpg" alt="Waters Xevo TQ-S cronos Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry: Convert data into meaningful results with waters_connect and MassLynx." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Xevo_TQ_S_micro_Triple_Quadrupole_Mass_Spectrometry_Convert_data_into_meaningful_results_with_waters_connect_and_Mass_Lynx_028cc58bc8.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="346"></p><h3><strong>Flexibility</strong></h3><h4><strong>Choose the Optimal Separation and Ionization Technique for Your Application</strong></h4><p>Waters' market-leading separation technologies include the ACQUITY™ UPLC™ family of LC systems. Application flexibility is further enhanced by the range of quickly interchangeable ion source options made possible by universal ion source architecture.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Xevo_TQ_S_micro_Triple_Quadrupole_Mass_Spectrometry_UPLCMRM_data_on_Xevo_TQ_XS_4f0ea1bc1f.jpg" alt="Waters Xevo TQ-S cronos Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry: UPLC/MRM data on Xevo TQ-XS with UniSpray ion source showing improved sensitivity for three compounds that would typically require a change in ionization technique for optimal analysis." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Xevo_TQ_S_micro_Triple_Quadrupole_Mass_Spectrometry_UPLCMRM_data_on_Xevo_TQ_XS_4f0ea1bc1f.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="384"></p><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><strong>UniSpray™</strong> A novel ionization technique, exclusive to Waters, with wide compound coverage and potential sensitivity benefits. With applicability over a broad range of analytes and a simplified probe design, you can spend less time changing sources and performing maintenance, and more time analyzing your samples.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Xevo_TQ_S_cronos_Triple_Quadrupole_Mass_Spectrometry_Uni_Spray_9cedf20611.jpg" alt="Waters Xevo TQ-S cronos Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry: UniSpray." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Xevo_TQ_S_cronos_Triple_Quadrupole_Mass_Spectrometry_Uni_Spray_9cedf20611.jpg 235w," sizes="100vw" width="1465" height="974"></p><h3><strong>Optimal Support</strong></h3><h4><strong>Ensure Your Success with World-Renowned Services</strong></h4><p>Waters Service and Support helps maintain system peak performance, minimize downtime, address scientific application challenges, and support stringent compliance requirements.</p><p><strong>Waters award-winning consistent quality support and professional services ensure your success wherever your laboratory is located in the world. With Waters Service and Support offerings* for your Xevo TQ-S cronos, you can:</strong></p><h4><strong>Get up and running quickly&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>Get onsite training and consultation to integrate the Xevo TQ-S cronos into your laboratory and assist with data migration and method transfer needs with Waters Professional Services.</p><h4><strong>Meet your lab’s unique requirements</strong></h4><p>Protect your high-performance instrument investment with comprehensive &nbsp;portfolio of service plans such as 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>Facilitate compliance</strong></h4><p>Simplify the process of qualification, validation, and recordkeeping 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>Reduce total cost of ownership</strong></h4><p>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>Leverage your existing technology</strong></h4><p>With the FlexUP™ technology renewal program, you can upgrade your older tandem quadrupole mass spectrometry system to the Xevo TQ-S cronos – 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.</p><p><strong>**</strong>FlexCAPITAL payment plan options and availability may vary by country. Other restrictions may apply.</p>

Waters Xevo TQ Absolute Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer

The Xevo™ TQ Absolute combines Absolute performance, efficiency, productivity, and confidence to give you the Absolute Power to quantitate your most challenging compounds and make fast decisions.

<h3><strong>Quantitate with Absolute Power</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Harness Absolute Power for Confident, Fast Decisions</strong></li></ul><p><strong>The Xevo™ TQ Absolute combines Absolute performance, efficiency, productivity, and confidence to give you the Absolute Power to quantitate your most challenging compounds and make fast decisions.</strong></p><h4><strong>Absolute&nbsp;Performance</strong></h4><p>Achieve lower limits of quantitation to meet regulatory requirements with up to <strong>15x more sensitivity</strong> for challenging negative ionizing compounds than the previous product.</p><h4><strong>Absolute Efficiency &nbsp;</strong></h4><p>Achieve improved environmental sustainability and lower your laboratory operational costs with an instrument that uses <strong>up to 50% less electricity and gas and produces 50% less heat</strong> than most other high performance TQ mass spectrometry instruments on the market.</p><h4><strong>Absolute&nbsp;Productivity</strong></h4><p>Boost your productivity with flexible software solutions, including waters_connect,™ the modern, intuitive informatics solution that can<strong> save up to 50% of your data review time </strong>while facilitating data integrity.&nbsp;</p><h4><strong>Absolute Confidence</strong></h4><p>Ensure consistent robustness and reproducibility so you can <strong>maintain performance and productivity </strong>over a longer time period.</p><h3><strong>Absolute Performance</strong></h3><h4><strong>Increased sensitivity with lower limits of quantitation</strong></h4><p>One of the largest challenges facing many labs is the need to achieve lower limits of quantitation and meet regulatory requirements, particularly for challenging negative ionizing compounds.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Corporation_Waters_Xevo_TQ_Absolute_poskytuje_6x_15x_lepsi_citlivost_nez_jeho_predchudci_6ae9af3f1d/Waters-Corporation-Waters-Xevo-TQ-Absolute-poskytuje-6x-15x-lepsi-citlivost-nez-jeho-predchudci.webp" alt="Waters Xevo TQ Absolute Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer: *Xevo TQ Absolute shows up to 15x better ion response as compared to the Xevo TQ-XS and up to 6x better ion response than another leading high-performance LC-MS/MS instrument." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Corporation_Waters_Xevo_TQ_Absolute_poskytuje_6x_15x_lepsi_citlivost_nez_jeho_predchudci_6ae9af3f1d/thumbnail_Waters-Corporation-Waters-Xevo-TQ-Absolute-poskytuje-6x-15x-lepsi-citlivost-nez-jeho-predchudci.webp 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="540"></p><p>Ensure you have the confidence in your data to make decisions fast with an instrument that provides Absolute Performance. <strong>Xevo TQ Absolute delivers up to 15x better sensitivity for challenging negative ionizing compounds</strong> than the previous product, so you can make decisions quickly and efficiently.</p><h3><strong>Absolute Efficiency</strong></h3><h4><strong>Lower operational costs and improved sustainability</strong></h4><p>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.&nbsp;</p><p>Many of our customers are actively working to address environmental sustainability in balance with the need to continually reduce operational costs. During development of the Xevo TQ Absolute, Waters has addressed these challenges by providing an instrument with lower electricity consumption, gas consumption, and BTU/hr output – lessening the need for air conditioning and lowering costs.</p><p>The Xevo TQ Absolute also provides more analytical capability per square foot of lab space by minimizing the LC-MS/MS footprint, enabling laboratory managers to fully optimize their facilities and increase efficiency.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Xevo_TQ_Absolute_Triple_Quadrupole_Mass_Spectrometer_Absolute_Efficiency_1b0bcac3ac.jpg" alt="Waters Xevo TQ Absolute Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer: Absolute Efficiency." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Xevo_TQ_Absolute_Triple_Quadrupole_Mass_Spectrometer_Absolute_Efficiency_1b0bcac3ac.jpg 206w," sizes="100vw" width="1050" height="794"></p><p>*Source: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sciex.com/content/dam/SCIEX/pdf/customer-docs/site-planning-guide/7500-site-planning-guide-en.pdf">https://sciex.com/</a></p><h3><strong>Absolute Productivity</strong></h3><h4><strong>Achieve more with flexible software solutions&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>In an ever-changing environment, flexibility can help protect against future unknowns. The Xevo TQ Absolute is available on both our waters_connect and MassLynx™ Software platforms, providing the ultimate flexibility to choose a future-proof solution to meet your lab requirements</p><h5><strong>waters_connect</strong></h5><p>Our modern, app-based software platform, waters_connect, delivers efficiency and usability benefits, including the unique Exception Focused Review (XFR) functionality that can save up to 50% of your data review time, ensuring your lab is as productive as possible.</p><h5><strong>MassLynx</strong></h5><p>Our tried and well-established MassLynx Software package delivers market-leading versatility and flexibility for all application areas.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Xevo_TQ_S_micro_Triple_Quadrupole_Mass_Spectrometry_Convert_data_into_meaningful_results_with_waters_connect_and_Mass_Lynx_028cc58bc8.jpg" alt="Waters Xevo TQ Absolute Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer: Convert data into meaningful results with waters_connect and MassLynx." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Xevo_TQ_S_micro_Triple_Quadrupole_Mass_Spectrometry_Convert_data_into_meaningful_results_with_waters_connect_and_Mass_Lynx_028cc58bc8.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="346"></p><h3><strong>Absolute Confidence</strong></h3><h4><strong>Tackle your toughest challenges</strong></h4><p>Analytical laboratories face several challenges that are constantly changing, so it’s important to have Absolute Confidence that your analytical instrumentation can keep pace.&nbsp;</p><p>The Xevo TQ Absolute has been specifically developed to deliver consistent robustness and reproducibility, so you can maintain performance and productivity over a longer time period.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Corporation_Novy_stit_iontoveho_zdroje_hmotnosniho_spektrometru_Waters_Xevo_TQ_Absolute_0ef51bf805/Waters-Corporation-Novy-stit-iontoveho-zdroje-hmotnosniho-spektrometru-Waters-Xevo-TQ-Absolute.webp" alt="Waters Xevo TQ Absolute Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer: New source shield technology featured in the Xevo TQ Absolute Mass Spectrometer minimizes contamination and increases uptime." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Corporation_Novy_stit_iontoveho_zdroje_hmotnosniho_spektrometru_Waters_Xevo_TQ_Absolute_0ef51bf805/thumbnail_Waters-Corporation-Novy-stit-iontoveho-zdroje-hmotnosniho-spektrometru-Waters-Xevo-TQ-Absolute.webp 234w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="682"></p><h4><strong>Better by design</strong></h4><p>Optimal probe positioning guidance ensures you can achieve the best possible performance while minimizing contamination and reducing the need for inconvenient downtime to clean the instrument. A new source shield maximizes uptime by minimizing contamination of the source from sample matrix or mobile phase salts.</p><h3><strong>Absolute Support</strong></h3><h4><strong>Ensure your success with world-renowned services</strong></h4><p>Waters Service and Support helps maintain system peak performance, minimize downtime, address scientific application challenges, and support stringent compliance requirements.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Xevo_TQ_Absolute_tandemovy_hmotnostni_spektrometr_2_f0a5cb429c/Waters-Xevo-TQ-Absolute-tandemovy-hmotnostni-spektrometr-2.webp" alt="Waters Xevo TQ Absolute Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer: Absolute support." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Xevo_TQ_Absolute_tandemovy_hmotnostni_spektrometr_2_f0a5cb429c/thumbnail_Waters-Xevo-TQ-Absolute-tandemovy-hmotnostni-spektrometr-2.webp 234w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="682"></p><p><strong>Waters award-winning consistent quality support and professional services ensure your success wherever your laboratory is located in the world. With Waters Service and Support offerings* for your Xevo TQ Absolute, you can:</strong></p><h4><strong>Get Up And Running Quicly</strong></h4><p>Get the onsite training and consultation you need to integrate the Xevo TQ Absolute into your laboratory and assist with data migration and method transfer needs with Waters Professional Services.</p><h4><strong>Meet Your Lab’s Unique Requirements&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>Protect your high-performance 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>Facilitates Compliance</strong></h4><p>Simplify the process of qualification, validation, 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>Reduce Total Cost Of Ownership</strong></h4><p>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>Leverage Your Existing Technology</strong></h4><p>With the FlexUP technology renewal program, you can upgrade your older tandem quadrupole mass spectrometry system to the Xevo TQ Absolute – 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.</p><p><strong>** </strong>FlexCAPITAL payment plan options and availability may vary by country. Other restrictions may apply.</p>

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