<p><strong>At MSACL 2025, a Thermo Fisher Scientific–sponsored workshop led by Qin Fu addressed one of the most persistent challenges in proteomics: how to efficiently and reproducibly translate biomarker discoveries into clinically meaningful assays. Drawing on experience spanning academia and industry—including prior work in Jennifer Van Eyk’s lab—Fu shared practical insights into building a scalable, end-to-end biomarker discovery-to-validation pipeline.</strong></p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_Accelerating_Biomarker_Discovery_and_Validation_From_Discovery_to_Clinical_Utility_9558364cf2.jpg" alt="Thermo Fisher Scientific: Accelerating Biomarker Discovery and Validation: From Discovery to Clinical Utility" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_Accelerating_Biomarker_Discovery_and_Validation_From_Discovery_to_Clinical_Utility_9558364cf2.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="512"></p><p>The session highlighted how emerging mass spectrometry technologies, automation, and informatics are reshaping biomarker research—reducing complexity, improving reproducibility, and accelerating the path to clinical utility.</p><h3><strong>The three tiers of biomarker assays</strong></h3><p>The workshop opened with a review of the widely accepted three-tier framework that guides biomarker development from early discovery through clinical validation:</p><h4><strong>Tier 3 – discovery</strong></h4><p>Exploratory, untargeted workflows such as data-dependent acquisition (DDA) and data-independent acquisition (DIA). These approaches prioritize breadth, enabling the identification of large-magnitude biological changes across hundreds to thousands of analytes, typically with low-to-moderate precision and without internal standards.</p><h4><strong>Tier 2 – verification</strong></h4><p>Research-grade targeted assays, including parallel reaction monitoring (PRM) and multiple reaction monitoring (MRM). These methods focus on tens to hundreds of analytes, delivering improved precision and repeatability to confirm trends observed during discovery.</p><h4><strong>Tier 1 – validation</strong></h4><p>Clinically validated assays designed to meet rigorous quality and regulatory standards. These workflows incorporate internal standards and strict quality controls to ensure quantitative reproducibility suitable for clinical and translational use.</p><p>Each tier represents a critical step toward ensuring that biomarker candidates can ultimately deliver reliable patient benefit.</p><h3><strong>The central challenge: from sample to signal</strong></h3><p>Reliable biomarker development depends on consistency across the entire analytical workflow—from biological sample preparation to mass spectrometry data acquisition and downstream analysis. Every step introduces potential sources of variability, and minimizing this analytical noise while preserving biological signal is essential.</p><p>Automation emerged as a central theme of the workshop. Beyond improving throughput, automation fundamentally enhances reproducibility. Robotic sample preparation reduces variability associated with digestion, pipetting, and handling—enabling consistent performance across hundreds or thousands of samples, a scale that is difficult to achieve manually.</p><h3><strong>Technological innovation powering a paradigm shift</strong></h3><p>Recent advances in mass spectrometry are enabling researchers to bridge the gap between discovery and validation more efficiently than ever before. The workshop highlighted several Thermo Fisher Scientific platforms driving this shift:</p><ul><li><strong>Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Astral mass spectrometer</strong><br>Optimized for discovery workflows, the Astral system delivers rapid acquisition and deep proteome coverage while maintaining high precision across large cohorts.</li><li><strong>Thermo Scientific Stellar platform</strong><br>Designed for high-throughput targeted quantification, the Stellar platform supports scalable PRM workflows. Features such as PRM Conductor enable adaptive retention time tracking, which is essential for robust performance in large studies.</li><li><strong>Thermo Scientific OptaSpray Ion Source (under evaluation)</strong><br>A hands-free ionization source designed to deliver consistent spray performance with simplified maintenance, supporting reproducibility across thousands of injections.</li></ul><p>Together, these technologies create a smoother continuum across assay tiers, shortening timelines and reducing barriers to clinical translation.</p><h3><strong>Case study: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) cohort</strong></h3><p>A key highlight of the presentation was a large-scale biomarker study in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The team conducted a 500-sample discovery analysis, followed by validation in a 1,000-sample cohort. Discovery was performed using the Orbitrap Astral system, while targeted validation employed the Stellar platform.</p><p>This integrated approach successfully confirmed established biomarkers such as C-reactive protein (CRP) while also identifying novel protein candidates with strong translational potential. Importantly, these markers demonstrated consistency across discovery and validation data sets—underscoring the power of advanced instrumentation combined with robust workflows and informatics.</p><h3><strong>From high quantity to high quality</strong></h3><p>Historically, biomarker discovery has involved a tradeoff between throughput and data quality. The workshop demonstrated that this compromise is no longer necessary. By integrating automated sample preparation, optimized informatics, and next-generation mass spectrometry, researchers can now generate high-quality, high-throughput data that is both scalable and reproducible.</p><p>This shift enables faster discovery while increasing confidence that candidate biomarkers are ready for downstream validation and clinical follow-up.</p><h3><strong>The future of biomarker translation</strong></h3><p>The workshop concluded on an optimistic note. Innovations in proteomics are fundamentally transforming biomarker development—shortening timelines, reducing costs, and accelerating the transition from discovery to clinical application.</p><p>By integrating platforms such as Orbitrap Astral, Stellar, and OptaSpray, Thermo Fisher Scientific is helping advance a new era of translational biomarker science—where precision, scalability, and reliability work together to deliver meaningful clinical impact.</p><p><i>Watch the full workshop recording to </i><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziyffQzZTwk"><i>explore the data, workflows, and results behind this end-to-end approach to biomarker discovery and validation.</i></a></p><h3><strong>Intended use disclaimer</strong></h3><p>General Laboratory Equipment – Not For Diagnostic Procedures.<br>Thermo Scientific general laboratory equipment, consumables, and software are intended for research, academic, and industrial use only. These products are not designed, validated, or approved for in vitro diagnostic or clinical use. Use of these products for diagnostic purposes may result in inaccurate results and potential health and safety risks.</p><h3><strong>Resources</strong></h3><p><strong>Workshop &amp; educational content</strong></p><ul><li>MSACL 2025 workshop recording: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziyffQzZTwk"><i><strong>Accelerating Biomarker Discovery and Validation</strong></i></a></li><li>Other MSACL workshop recordings <i>coming soon</i></li></ul><p><strong>Thermo Fisher Scientific Product Pages</strong></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/2207"><strong>Thermo Scientific TSQ Certis Mass Spectrometer</strong></a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/836"><strong>Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Astral Mass Spectrometer</strong></a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/1149"><strong>Thermo Scientific Stellar Mass Spectrometer</strong></a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/B51004132">Thermo Scientific OptaSpray Ion Source</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/content/lifetech/global/en/home/industrial/mass-spectrometry/mass-spectrometer-price-affordability-programs.html">Mass spectrometer affordability programs</a> (Refurbished MS, trade-in, financing/ leasing)</li></ul><p><strong>Peer-Reviewed Literature</strong></p><ul><li>Baker ES et al. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://europepmc.org/article/MED/22943415"><i>Mass spectrometry for translational proteomics: progress and clinical implications.</i></a> Genome Medicine (2012).</li><li>Fu Q et al. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://academic.oup.com/clinchem/article/62/1/198/5611803"><i>An Empirical Approach to Signature Peptide Choice for Selected Reaction Monitoring.</i></a> Clinical Chemistry (2016).</li><li>Fu Q et al. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://doi.org/10.1002/mas.21750"><i>Automated proteomic sample preparation: The key component for high throughput and quantitative mass spectrometry analysis.</i></a> Mass Spectrometry Reviews (2023).</li><li>Fu Q et al. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jproteome.7b00623"><i>Highly Reproducible Automated Proteomics Sample Preparation Workflow for Quantitative Mass Spectrometry.</i></a> Journal of Proteome Research (2018).</li><li>Fu Q et al. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202409446"><i>A Proteomics Pipeline for Generating Clinical Grade Biomarker Candidates from DIA-MS Discovery.</i></a> Angewandte Chemie International Edition (2024).</li><li>Fu Q et al. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202507610"><i>Development and Clinical Evaluation of a Multiplexed Health Surveillance Panel Using Ultra High-Throughput PRM-MS in an Inflammatory Bowel Disease Cohort.</i></a> Angewandte Chemie International Edition (2025).</li></ul><blockquote><p><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>#Omics #BiomarkerDiscovery #MassSpectrometry #ClinicalResearch</p></blockquote>

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<p><strong>Interlaboratory comparisons (ILCs) have been used for more than a century and many important concepts are linked to them. This leaflet addresses the basic terminology of ILCs, why some colloquial terms can be misleading or misunderstood, and the importance of harmonisation.&nbsp;</strong></p><p>An ‘ILC’ is the <i>organisation, performance and evaluation of measurements or tests on the same or similar items by two or more laboratories in accordance with predetermined conditions</i> [1]. ILCs have a variety of overall – and detailed – objectives, the three most common [2] being:</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Eurachem_Let_s_call_a_PT_scheme_a_PT_scheme_3_9993b9fb0f.jpg" alt="Eurachem: Let’s call a PT scheme a PT scheme" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Eurachem_Let_s_call_a_PT_scheme_a_PT_scheme_3_9993b9fb0f.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1516" height="472"></p><h4><strong>Some comparisons have special names&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>The evaluation of participant (laboratory, organisation or individual) performance is typically referred to as ‘<strong>proficiency testing</strong>’ (PT) or ‘<strong>external quality assessment</strong>’ [1]. When the main objective is evaluating the performance of, for example, a candidate standard method, the ILC is often called a ‘<strong>method performance study</strong>’ or a ‘<strong>collaborative study</strong>’ [2, 3]. The former is quite clear whereas wording such as “<strong>collaborative</strong>” and “<strong>cooperative</strong>” just stresses joint effort. A project aimed at producing a new certified reference material may involve several laboratories conducting analyses on agreed properties [4]. Not surprisingly, this work is sometimes labelled as a ‘<strong>material certification study</strong>’. Special ILCs used to demonstrate measurement capabilities of National Metrology Institutes are called ‘<strong>key comparisons</strong>’, ‘<strong>supplementary comparisons</strong>’, and ‘<strong>pilot studies</strong>’ [5].&nbsp;</p><h4><strong>Some terms can be confusing&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>Other terms for ILCs, including ‘ring test’, ‘round robin’ and ‘circle analysis’, are common in the literature. They have, however, been used for different objectives and different designs and may be ambiguous or understood differently by laboratory staff. The use of these terms may, for example, imply a specific way of distributing the ILC sample. ISO/IEC 17043 uses ‘sequential scheme’, for a PT where a unique item is transferred between the participants and ‘simultaneous scheme’, in which similar items from a batch are distributed simultaneously to the participants [1].&nbsp;</p><p>Terms like ‘<strong>measurement audit</strong>’, ‘<strong>interlaboratory testing scheme</strong>’, ‘<strong>measurement comparison scheme</strong>’, ‘<strong>rapid performance evaluation scheme</strong>’ and ‘<strong>intercalibration</strong>’ may not correctly reflect the category of laboratory involved, or the type of work participants do during the ILC.&nbsp;</p><p>When in 1994 the IUPAC defined and described three major types of ‘interlaboratory studies’, the word ‘study’ was preferred to synonyms such as ‘trial’, ‘exercise’, ‘test’, ‘evaluation’ or ‘check’ [2].</p><h4><strong>Let’s try to harmonise&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>Many laboratory staff are unaware of official terms related to ILCs but recognise the acronym PT and words like ‘ring test’. Ideally, we would use a common scientific language, but harmonisation is time consuming. Terms appear and disappear and definitions change. The same term can be defined differently, even in different international standards. Lack of standards and guidelines in local languages can cause confusion and contribute to spreading of less appropriate terms.&nbsp;</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Eurachem_Let_s_call_a_PT_scheme_a_PT_scheme_2_820043ce8b.jpg" alt="Eurachem: Let’s call a PT scheme a PT scheme" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Eurachem_Let_s_call_a_PT_scheme_a_PT_scheme_2_820043ce8b.jpg 234w," sizes="100vw" width="1006" height="671"></p><p>Much confusion can be avoided by clear reference to relevant standards and sectoral guides. ISO/ IEC 17043 [1] and ISO 13528 [6] contain many important concepts related to PT schemes and other ILCs. Some of these are also incorporated into ISO/IEC 17025 [7]. Additional useful, and free, tools are the Eurachem PT Guide [8] and the ISO online browsing platform [9].&nbsp;</p><p>In writing guidance and instructions, remember that the term ‘interlaboratory comparison’ has a broad meaning and can be used for all cases described above. Sometimes this is clear enough for the reader. In other cases, use acknowledged terms that reflect the detailed objective of the ILC. Let’s call a PT scheme a PT scheme!</p>

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<p><span><strong>The countdown is on for one of the world’s leading conferences dedicated to food analysis. The 12th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Food Analysis (RAFA 2026), taking place in Prague from 3–6 November 2026, is approaching two important milestones: the Early Bird registration deadline and the deadline for oral abstract submissions, both ending on 30 June 2026. Researchers, analysts, industry professionals, regulators, and students are encouraged to secure their participation at a reduced registration rate and take advantage of the opportunity to present their latest scientific results to the international food analysis community.</strong></span></p><p><span>RAFA 2026 will once again bring together leading experts from academia, industry, and regulatory organizations to discuss the latest developments in food safety, authenticity, contaminants, non-target screening, PFAS, microplastics, food contact materials, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytical technologies. The preliminary program already features an outstanding lineup of internationally recognized speakers addressing some of the most pressing challenges in modern food analysis and food safety.</span></p><h3><strong>Registration</strong></h3><blockquote><p class="cke-user_style-important"><strong>👉</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://rafa.easyevent.eu/tickets/"><strong>Register to attend RAFA 2026!</strong></a></p><p><strong>Early-bird registration until 30 June, 2026</strong></p></blockquote><p>After successful submission of your registration, you will receive by e-mail (i) an automatic confirmation of receipt indicating the total amount of payment due (either for bank transfer or for on-line payment by card), (ii) login to Member section where you can administrate your profile, submit your abstracts, and from <strong>September 2026</strong> register for satellite events, workshops and seminars. If it will not be delivered within a few minutes after submission of your registration please contact us at <strong>RAFA2026@vscht.cz</strong>.</p><p>As soon as payment of registration fee is processed, you will also receive by e-mail (iii) confirmation of payment.</p><h4><strong>Registration Fees</strong></h4><ul><li><strong>Smart rate (Until 30 June, 2026): </strong>€ 655</li><li><strong>Regular registration (Until 30 September, 2026):</strong> € 855</li><li><strong>Late registration (From 1 October, 2026):</strong> € 955</li><li><strong>Student rate*&nbsp;</strong><ul><li><strong>Until 30 June, 2026: </strong>€ 465</li><li><strong>From 1 July, 2026:</strong> € 605</li></ul></li></ul><p><i>* The proof of student status (e.g. copy of a student identify card) is requested as an attachment of the registration form.</i></p><h5><strong>The regular registration fee will include:</strong></h5><ul><li>Attendance at all scientific sessions, workshops, seminars, vendor seminars and other satellite events</li><li>Access to the poster and exhibition area</li><li>Conference kit (name badge, conference bag, conference documents, certificate of participation, certificate of presentation on request)</li><li>Final programme</li><li>E-Book of Abstracts</li><li>Coffee breaks</li><li>Buffet luncheons</li><li>Welcome drink</li></ul><p>In the registration form you can r<strong>egister free of charge for the welcome drink</strong> and you can also order <strong>ticket(s) for the conference dinner (€ 85).</strong></p><p><i>Please note that your registration is firm when your payment has been received.</i></p><h3><strong>Abstract submission</strong></h3><blockquote><p class="cke-user_style-important"><strong>👉</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://rafa.easyevent.eu/tickets/"><strong>Submit your ABSTRACT HERE!</strong></a></p><p>In order to submit an abstract, you must <strong>first register to attend RAFA 2026</strong>. <strong>After registration</strong> you will receive an <strong>access to the Member section </strong>where you can <strong>submit your abstract(s).</strong></p></blockquote><p>&nbsp;After successful submission of your abstract you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt of submitted abstract via e-mail. If it will not be delivered within a few minutes after submission of your abstract please check at first your spam box-mail and then contact us at <strong>RAFA2026@vscht.cz</strong>.</p><p>Please ensure that your abstract does not contain spelling, grammatical or scientific errors. Even though modifications of your submitted abstract will be allowed in the Abstract section of the Member section until the deadline for the abstract submission, please be confident on the lack of errors in your final version prior to starting the submission process.</p><p>The abstract will be reproduced exactly as submitted. No proofreading will be done, although some corrections may be requested by the reviewers.</p><p>If you need to withdraw your abstract, a written statement reflecting the reasons for this decision must be sent to <strong>RAFA2026@vscht.cz</strong> no later than <strong>September 30, 2026</strong>.</p><h4><strong>Important notice:</strong></h4><blockquote><p><strong>1 registered participant can submit no more than 2 abstracts.</strong></p></blockquote><p>To apply for a young scientist’s oral presentation, as an indication please respect the rule that you should be born in 1991 or later.</p><p>The <strong>text of the abstract </strong>should be<strong> limited to 3000 characters including spaces</strong>. Tables and pictures are not allowed.</p><p><strong>Abstracts of oral presentations and posters</strong> will be included into the "<strong>e-Book of Abstracts</strong>" only after receipt of the conference registration fee. Any payment of the registration fee has to be received until <strong>September 30, 2026</strong>, otherwise contribution(s) will not be included into the e-Book of Abstracts and the Conference programme.</p><h3><strong>Program</strong></h3><h4><strong>Invited Speakers</strong></h4><h5><strong>Food allergen risk assessment: Past, present, future</strong></h5><ul><li>Ben Remington from Remington Consulting Group B.V., Utrecht, the Netherlands &amp; University of Nebraska, USA</li></ul><p>Food allergy and allergen management are global public health issues, and consumer protection depends on transparent and trustworthy labelling. While 30 years of scientific advances show that low level exposures, or reference doses, are unlikely to trigger reactions in most allergic individuals, harmonized and globally aligned regulations are still needed to promote consistent allergen risk assessment and labelling decisions. This presentation will discuss the landscape of allergen risk assessment, global policy developments, current research and future needs in the area.</p><h5><strong>Unmasking hidden adulteration in honey: Strategies for detecting and characterizing honeys produced from sugar-fed colonies</strong></h5><ul><li>Oscar Nuñez Burcio from University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain</li></ul><p>From hive to jar, not all honey tells the same story. This presentation addresses hidden adulteration associated with sugar-fed bee colonies, highlighting implications for authenticity, production practices, and the need for a more precise characterization of honey to ensure consumer trust.</p><h5><strong>Analytical and toxicological methods for safety of food contact materials</strong></h5><ul><li>Erich Leitner from Graz University of Technology, Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Graz, Austria</li></ul><p>Food packaging plays a critical role in protecting and preserving food throughout the supply chain. All packaging materials intended to come into contact with food must comply with strict EU safety rules. Due to increased complexity of packaging solutions, lowering legal limits and increasing numbers of target compounds, we also have to adapt the strategies used to verify and guarantee the safety of these materials.</p><h5><strong>Data-driven strategies to reduce complexity in non-target HRMS analysis of food samples</strong></h5><ul><li>Anneli Kruve from Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden</li></ul><p>LC/HRMS based non-target screening can detect hundreds to thousands of chemical features in complex food and environmental samples. Investigating all of these in detail is practically impossible, so which ones to focus on? Novel computational tools developed in computational mass spectrometry allow predicting the toxicity and concentration of the detected chemical features even if these have not yet been fully structurally elucidated. Combining these predictions enables us to focus on the chemical features possessing high risk.</p><h5><strong>Role of AI in the identification of emerging food systems risks</strong></h5><ul><li>Ákos Bernard Jóźwiak from Syreon Research Institute, Budapest, Hungary</li></ul><p>AI-assisted evidence synthesis – spanning curated scientific evidence, exposome data, and network analysis – is the backbone of next-generation emerging chemical food safety risk identification, enabling earlier signals and more resilient surveillance systems.</p><h5><strong>Challenges of microplastics analysis in the context of food safety</strong></h5><ul><li>Dorte Herzke from Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway</li></ul><p>Food and food packaging are major sources of micro- and nanoplastic exposure. Plastics used in processing, storage, and packaging can release particles through heat, abrasion, and degradation. Small particles below 2 µm may cross gut barriers and carry chemicals, highlighting the need for robust and sensitive measurement methods.</p><h5><strong>Never-ending analytical challenges in PFAS analysis of food</strong></h5><ul><li>Darina Dvořáková from University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Prague, Czechia</li></ul><p>Exploring and monitoring PFAS in food requires advanced strategies. Combining targeted, suspect, and non-target HRMS analysis, determination of total fluorine and sum parameters, and novel sensors provides new insights into PFAS occurrence and supports food safety monitoring.</p><h5><strong>An overview of the latest scientific knowledge on process contaminants in food for appropriate risk management measures</strong></h5><ul><li>Thierry Delatour from Nestlé Research, Lausanne, Switzerland.</li></ul><p>Recent scientific findings related to acrylamide and furans formation, occurrence and analytical methods in food provide important insights for risk management.</p>

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With CSH Technology, the controlled low-level positive surface charge provides exceptional peak shape for basic analytes which can be achieved without the use of ion pairing reagents. Typically reversed-phase bonded phases have poor peak shape for basic compounds in formic acid even at analytical mass loads. Built on the rugged Ethylene Bridged Hybrid (BEH) particle, ACQUITY UPLC CSH phases can withstand the toughest operating conditions.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_CSH_technology_ff4ddc1708.jpg" alt="Waters: CSH particle technology" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_CSH_technology_ff4ddc1708.jpg 169w," sizes="100vw" width="1049" height="968"></p><h5><strong>HSS - High Strength Silica (HSS) Particle Technology</strong></h5><p>ACQUITY UPLC HSS 1.8 µm fully porous columns provide expected silica particle-like performance to the UPLC family. The HSS particles’ high surface area, and lower pore volume provide increased retentivity over the hybrid particles. This robust particle technology is available in five uniquely different bonded phases, which truly maximize the selectivity space. The wide array of bonded phases associated with ACQUITY UPLC HSS Columns enable traditional hydrophobic reversed-phase interactions along with dipole-dipole interactions, aromatic interactions, and hydrogen bonding interactions.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_HSS_technology_b12d3ddfab.jpg" alt="Waters: HSS particle technology" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_HSS_technology_b12d3ddfab.jpg 162w," sizes="100vw" width="975" height="936"></p><h4><strong>Get superior peak shape for basic analytes</strong></h4><p>Reversed-phase bonded phases typically have poor peak shape for basic compounds when using formic acid, even at analytical mass loads. However, ACQUITY UPLC CSH Columns are the exception. These rugged UPLC Columns provide superior peak shape for basic analytes with formic acid or other low ionic-strength, acidic mobile phases. The controlled, low-level, positive surface charge bonded to the ethylene-bridged hybrid (BEH) particles provides excellent peak shape for bases—without the need for the use of ion-pairing reagents.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Analysis_of_ziprasidone_peroxide_degradation_on_an_ACQUITY_UPLC_CSH_C18_Column_56909f1dc8.jpeg" alt="Waters: Analysis of ziprasidone peroxide degradation on an ACQUITY UPLC CSH C18 Column" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Analysis_of_ziprasidone_peroxide_degradation_on_an_ACQUITY_UPLC_CSH_C18_Column_56909f1dc8.jpeg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="485"></p><h4><strong>The ruggedness you want, the repeatability you need</strong></h4><p>ACQUITY UPLC BEH 1.7 µm fully porous columns provide superior analyte peak shape, efficiency, and chemical stability to any separation. ACQUITY UPLC BEH Columns are available in both reversed-phase and HILIC separation modes, with chemistries that provide selectivities for a wide range of compounds. With the ruggedness to operate at extreme pH conditions, ACQUITY UPLC BEH Columns enable separation scientists to use a wide pH range to influence retention, selectivity, and sensitivity for ionizable compounds.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_ACQUITY_UPLC_BEH_Columns_can_be_used_at_the_extremes_of_mobile_phase_p_H_1_12_to_enhance_retention_and_specificity_for_complex_samples_that_include_mixtures_of_acidic_basic_and_neutral_analytes_5104d9a155.jpeg" alt="Waters: ACQUITY UPLC BEH Columns can be used at the extremes of mobile phase pH (1-12) to enhance retention and specificity for complex samples that include mixtures of acidic, basic, and neutral analytes." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_ACQUITY_UPLC_BEH_Columns_can_be_used_at_the_extremes_of_mobile_phase_p_H_1_12_to_enhance_retention_and_specificity_for_complex_samples_that_include_mixtures_of_acidic_basic_and_neutral_analytes_5104d9a155.jpeg 195w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="823"></p><h4><strong>Achieve flexibility in method development</strong></h4><p>Chromatographic laboratories need to quickly and easily develop robust methods that are compatible with all modern chromatographic detection modes and transferrable to laboratories and sites that operate different LC system platforms. With ACQUITY UPLC CSH and XSelect Columns, method development scientists in all application areas can achieve a wide range of selectivities without compromising performance across attributes, including superior peak shape for basic compounds, low column bleeds, excellent batch-to-batch reproducibility, and high efficiency.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_CSH_Columns_offer_a_wide_range_of_selectivity_differences_large_S_values_733305abf8.jpeg" alt="Waters: CSH Columns offer a wide range of selectivity differences (large S-values)." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_CSH_Columns_offer_a_wide_range_of_selectivity_differences_large_S_values_733305abf8.jpeg 136w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="1173"></p>

Waters CORTECS HILIC HPLC Columns

Waters CORTECS HILIC Columns are high-effiency columns based on a solid-core particle that are designed to retain extremely polar analytes. 

<p><strong>CORTECS HILIC Columns </strong>are high-effiency columns based on a solid-core particle that are designed to <strong>retain extremely polar analytes</strong>. They offer <strong>orthogonal selectivity vs. C18</strong> columns.</p><h5><strong>Specifications</strong></h5><ul><li><strong>Chemistry:</strong> HILIC</li><li><strong>Separation Mode:</strong> Hydrophilic Interaction (HILIC)</li><li><strong>Particle Substrate:</strong> Silica</li><li><strong>pH Range Min</strong>: 1 pH</li><li><strong>pH Range Max:</strong> 5 pH</li><li><strong>Maximum Pressure:</strong> 18000 psi (1240 Bar)</li><li><strong>Endcapped: </strong>No</li><li><strong>Silanol Activity: </strong>High</li><li><strong>Particle Shape:</strong> Spherical</li><li><strong>Pore Size: </strong>90 Å</li><li><strong>System: </strong>HPLC</li><li><strong>Particle Technology:</strong> Solid core</li><li><strong>USP Classification:</strong> L3</li></ul><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_CORTECS_C8_Column_68f0f00415.jpg" alt="Waters: CORTECS HILIC Column" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_CORTECS_C8_Column_68f0f00415.jpg 234w," sizes="100vw" width="660" height="440"></p><h3><strong>CORTECS Columns</strong></h3><h4><strong>Solid-core columns that live up to their potential.</strong></h4><p>Your lab needs to develop methods for challenging separations even faster. Increase resolution for even your toughest samples with the enhanced column efficiency of <strong>CORTECS solid-core columns</strong>, which provide the flexibility and power you need to rapidly separate a wide array of compounds.</p><p><strong>CORTECS Columns</strong> are available in <strong>reversed-phase and HILIC options</strong> across <strong>seven column chemistries</strong> with <strong>different particle characteristics</strong> and innovative charged surface modifications for 20% faster separations and 25% more resolution at low operating back pressures.</p><h4><strong>Overview</strong></h4><ul><li>Maximize efficiency with <strong>high-performance columns</strong> created using state-of-the-art column packing techniques, bonding and end-capping processes.</li><li>Achieve <strong>greater throughput and speed</strong> than fully porous particle columns.</li><li>Get <strong>simple and seamless transfer</strong> with consistent results across different particle sizes and column configurations.</li><li><strong>Flexibly develop methods for challenging separations</strong> faster with reversed-phase and HILIC options across seven column chemistries.</li><li><strong>Prolong column lifetimes</strong> with optional VanGuard Cartridges and pre-columns specifically designed using CORTECS stationary phases.</li><li><strong>Recommended Use:</strong> To maximize resolution and speed for all LC separations.</li></ul><h4><strong>CORTECS Column Characteristics</strong></h4><h5><strong>CORTECS C18+ Columns</strong></h5><ul><li>General purpose</li><li>High efficiency</li><li>Reversed-phase column</li><li>A positively charged surface delivers excellent peak shape for basic compounds at low pH.</li></ul><h5><strong>CORTECS C18 Columns</strong></h5><ul><li>General purpose</li><li>High efficiency</li><li>Reversed-phase column</li><li>Balanced retention of acids, bases, and neutrals at low and mid-range pH.</li></ul><h5><strong>CORTECS C8 Columns</strong></h5><ul><li>General purpose</li><li>High efficiency</li><li>Reversed-phase column</li><li>Similar selectivity but shorter retentivity when compared to C18 columns.</li></ul><h5><strong>CORTECS T3 Columns</strong></h5><ul><li>General purpose</li><li>High efficiency</li><li>Reversed-phase column</li><li>Enables to use of 100% aqueous mobile phase and increased retention of polar compounds.</li></ul><h5><strong>CORTECS Phenyl Columns</strong></h5><ul><li>High efficiency</li><li>Method development column</li><li>Provides alternate selectivity, particularly for polyaromatic compounds.</li></ul><h5><strong>CORTECS Shield RP18 Columns</strong></h5><ul><li>High efficiency</li><li>Method development column</li><li>Provides alternate selectivity, particularly for phenolic compounds.</li></ul><h5><strong>CORTECS HILIC Columns</strong></h5><ul><li>General purpose</li><li>High efficiency</li><li>HILIC Column</li><li>Offers orthogonal selectivity when compared to reversed-phase columns.</li></ul><h4><strong>Reliable columns. Consistent performance.</strong></h4><p>Get consistent batch-to-batch performance year after year with reliable CORTECS Columns.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Get_consistent_batch_to_batch_reproducibility_with_long_column_lifetimes_4600807215.jpg" alt="Waters: Consistent performance" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Get_consistent_batch_to_batch_reproducibility_with_long_column_lifetimes_4600807215.jpg 227w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="704"></p><h4><strong>Method transfer just got easier.</strong></h4><p>Get the versatility you need for seamless method transfer, with consistent results and fully scalable particle sizes for HPLC, UHPLC, and UPLC platforms.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Modernize_and_speed_up_your_existing_methods_2dd7e61390.jpg" alt="Waters: Modernize and speed up your existing methods." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Modernize_and_speed_up_your_existing_methods_2dd7e61390.jpg 191w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="837"></p><h4><strong>Increased resolution and increased throughput.</strong></h4><p>Maximize column efficiency and throughput with increased resolution for the toughest samples on any LC system.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Maximize_Column_Efficiency_69800e15cb.jpg" alt="Waters: Maximize Column Efficiency" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Maximize_Column_Efficiency_69800e15cb.jpg 234w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="682"></p>

Thermo Scientific Hypersil GOLD PEI HILIC HPLC Columns

Retain highly polar and hydrophilic analytes, which are difficult to analyze with conventional C18 columns, using Hypersil GOLD PEI HILIC LC Columns.

<p><strong>Retain highly polar and hydrophilic analytes, which are difficult to analyze with conventional C18 columns, using Thermo Scientific™ Hypersil GOLD™ PEI HILIC (hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography) LC Columns. These columns deliver straightforward separation without the need for sample derivatization or ion-pair reagents. Featuring outstanding peak shape and selectivity, the columns provide improved sensitivity for MS detection. With 1.9, 3 and 5μm particle sizes, Hypersil GOLD PEI HILIC Columns are ideal for applications within drug discovery, food testing and environmental analysis.</strong></p><h4><strong>Specifications</strong></h4><ul><li><strong>Endcapped:</strong> No</li><li><strong>Column type:</strong> HILIC</li><li><strong>Max. Pressure: </strong>5800 psi (400 bar)</li><li><strong>Packing Material:</strong> Silica</li><li><strong>Stationary Phase:</strong> Polyethyleneimine</li><li><strong>Surface Area:</strong> 220 m²/g</li><li><strong>Temperature:</strong> 60°C</li><li><strong>Carbon Load</strong>: 6%</li><li><strong>Phase:</strong> HILIC</li><li><strong>Pore Size: </strong>175 Å</li><li><strong>pH: </strong>2 to 8</li></ul><h4><strong>About the Hypersil GOLD Family of HPLC Columns</strong></h4><p>Meet the challenges of modern chromatography with state-of-the-art columns that provide outstanding performance and consistent separations. <strong>Twelve different column chemistries</strong> are available so you can optimize separations and maximize productivity. Get outstanding peak shapes in reversed phase, ion exchange, HILIC, or normal phase chromatography.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_Hypersil_GOLD_Columns_41d5984b62.jpg" alt="Thermo Fisher Scientific: Hypersil GOLD Columns" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_Hypersil_GOLD_Columns_41d5984b62.jpg 150w," sizes="100vw" width="747" height="775"></p><ul><li><strong>Excellent peak symmetry</strong><ul><li>Hypersil GOLD columns <strong>produce highly symmetrical peaks</strong>, which facilitate the detection of low-level impurities that elute immediately after the main component. When there is even minor tailing, small impurity peaks can elute on the shoulder of the main peak, complicating the integration process.</li></ul></li><li><strong>Narrow peaks </strong>for outstanding efficiency</li><li><strong>Enhanced sensitivity</strong> and improved resolution</li><li><strong>Exceptional reproducibility </strong>for reliable chromatography, column after column</li><li>Solutions for <strong>high-throughput screening</strong></li><li><strong>1.9, 3, and 5 μm particle sizes </strong>for all your separation needs</li></ul><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_Hypersil_GOLD_Peak_symmetry_641b946673.jpg" alt="Thermo Fisher Scientific: Hypersil GOLD Columns: Peak symmetry" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_Hypersil_GOLD_Peak_symmetry_641b946673.jpg 149w," sizes="100vw" width="880" height="925"></p>

Thermo Scientific Accucore HILIC HPLC Columns

Offer enhanced retention of polar and hydrophilic analytes with Thermo Scientific™ Accucore™ HILIC LC Columns.

<p><strong>Offer enhanced retention of polar and hydrophilic analytes with Thermo Scientific™ Accucore™ HILIC LC Columns. Based on Core Enhanced Technology™, Accucore columns provide fast, high-resolution separations without the elevated backpressures required by sub-2μm particles.</strong></p><ul><li>Fast separations with excellent resolution and sensitivity</li><li>Lower backpressures so that UHPLC is not required</li><li>Enhanced Retention of Polar and Hydrophilic Analytes</li><li>Alternative Selectivity to C18 without Ion-pair or Derivatisation</li><li>Improved Sensitivity for MS detection</li></ul><h4><strong>Specifications</strong></h4><ul><li><strong>Column type: </strong>Mixed mode</li><li><strong>For use with: </strong>HILIC, ESI-MS</li><li><strong>Max. Pressure: </strong>14500 psi (1000 bar)</li><li><strong>Packing Material:</strong> Spherical, Solid Core, Ultrapure Silica</li><li><strong>Stationary Phase:</strong> Silica</li><li><strong>Surface Area:</strong> 130 m²/g</li><li><strong>Temperature:</strong> 70°C</li><li><strong>USP Type: </strong>L3</li><li><strong>Phase:</strong> Normal Phase and HILIC</li><li><strong>Pore Size: </strong>80 Å</li><li><strong>pH: </strong>2 to 8</li></ul><h3><strong>Accucore HPLC and UHPLC Columns</strong></h3><h4><strong>Resolve impurities without feeling the pressure</strong></h4><p>Thermo Scientific Accucore HPLC and UHPLC columns provide ultimate core performance, allowing you to maximize your investment. Solid-core particles deliver UHPLC performance, with superb resolution delivering back-pressure compatible with HPLC instrumentation. A wide range of phases help meet all your separation needs, while our columns are exceptionally rugged and easy to use.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_Accucore_columns_26e0ffa8d5.jpg" alt="Thermo Fisher Scientific: Accucore columns" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_Accucore_columns_26e0ffa8d5.jpg 156w," sizes="100vw" width="708" height="711"></p>

Thermo Scientific Accucore 150 Amide HILIC HPLC Columns

Thermo Scientific™ Accucore™ 150 Amide HILIC LC Columns are ideal for separating hydrophilic biomolecules in HILIC mode, making them an excellent choice for glycan analysis.

<p><strong>Designed for the separation of hydrophilic biomolecules in HILIC mode, Thermo Scientific™ Accucore™ 150 Amide HILIC LC Columns are an excellent choice for glycan separations.Based on Core Enhanced Technology, Thermo Scientific Accucore columns provide fast, high-resolution biomolecule separations—without the elevated backpressures required by sub-2μm particles.</strong></p><ul><li>Rugged and reproducible 2.6μm solid core particles.</li><li>Fast separations with superb resolution</li><li>Low backpressures</li><li>Amide phase bonded onto 150Å pore diameter solid core particles</li><li>High retention of a broad range of hydrophilic analytes in HILIC mode</li><li>Recommended for hydrophilic biomolecules such as glycans</li></ul><h4><strong>Specifications</strong></h4><ul><li><strong>Column type: </strong>HILIC</li><li><strong>Max. Pressure: </strong>14500 psi (1000 bar)</li><li><strong>Packing Material:</strong> Spherical, Solid Core, Ultrapure Silica</li><li><strong>Stationary Phase:</strong> Amide</li><li><strong>Surface Area:</strong> 80 m²/g</li><li><strong>Temperature:</strong> 60°C</li><li><strong>USP Type: </strong>N/A</li><li><strong>Phase:</strong> HILIC</li><li><strong>Pore Size: </strong>150 Å</li><li><strong>pH: </strong>2 to 9</li></ul><h3><strong>Accucore HPLC and UHPLC Columns</strong></h3><h4><strong>Resolve impurities without feeling the pressure</strong></h4><p>Thermo Scientific Accucore HPLC and UHPLC columns provide ultimate core performance, allowing you to maximize your investment. Solid-core particles deliver UHPLC performance, with superb resolution delivering back-pressure compatible with HPLC instrumentation. A wide range of phases help meet all your separation needs, while our columns are exceptionally rugged and easy to use.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_Accucore_columns_26e0ffa8d5.jpg" alt="Thermo Fisher Scientific: Accucore columns" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_Accucore_columns_26e0ffa8d5.jpg 156w," sizes="100vw" width="708" height="711"></p>

Thermo Scientific Acclaim HILIC-10 HPLC Columns

Separate highly hydrophilic molecules by hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography using Thermo Scientific™ Acclaim™ HILIC-10 LC Columns. 

<p><strong>Separate highly hydrophilic molecules by hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography using Thermo Scientific™ Acclaim™ HILIC-10 LC Columns. These columns retain and separate highly polar molecules that are unretained by reversed-phase chromatography. Their high-purity, spherical, porous silica base is covalently modified with a proprietary hydrophilic layer. This chemistry enables the use of 5–20% aqueous mobile phase while maintaining affinity for polar analytes. Sample throughput is increased without the need to evaporate and reconstitute samples dissolved in nonaqueous solvents.</strong></p><h5><strong>Rugged and Reproducible Separations of Highly Polar Compounds:</strong></h5><ul><li>Unique selectivity, complementary to reversed-phase columns</li><li>Enhanced sensitivity for MS detection</li><li>Hydrolytically stable</li><li>Rugged column packing</li><li>Broad application range, including separation of hydrophilic drugs and drug metabolites</li></ul><p>Acclaim HILIC-10 LC columns are available in 3μm particle size and a variety of column formats: 4.6×150mm, for high-throughput routine analysis; 3.0×150mm, for high-throughput analysis with reduced solvent consumption; and 2.1×150mm, for LC-MS analysis.</p><h4><strong>Specifications</strong></h4><ul><li><strong>Column type: </strong>HILIC</li><li><strong>Max. Pressure: </strong>6000 psi (415 bar)</li><li><strong>Packing Material:</strong> Silica</li><li><strong>Surface Area:</strong> 300 m²/g</li><li><strong>Temperature:</strong> 70°C</li><li><strong>USP Type: </strong>N/A</li><li><strong>Carbon load:</strong> 8%</li><li><strong>Phase:</strong> HILIC</li><li><strong>Pore Size: </strong>120 Å</li><li><strong>pH: </strong>2 to 8</li></ul><h4><strong>About the Acclaim Family of HPLC Columns</strong></h4><p>Achieve the high standards set by modern HPLC and LC/MS methods with the Acclaim family of reversed-phase columns. These silica-based columns with advanced column bonding and endcapping technologies provide complementary selectivity, high column efficiencies, and ultra-high resolution for a wide variety of applications.</p><ul><li>Broad spectrum of stationary phases, including conventional C8 and C18 phases, polar embedded phases, and specialty phases including wide-pore, are available to meet your specific application needs</li><li>Performance tested to ensure high quality and reliability for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, environmental, food, and other industrial chromatographic separations</li></ul><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_Acclaim_column_Broad_range_of_HPLC_and_UHPLC_columns_2ec9c98a86.jpg" alt="Thermo Fisher Scientific: Broad range of HPLC and UHPLC columns" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_Acclaim_column_Broad_range_of_HPLC_and_UHPLC_columns_2ec9c98a86.jpg 191w," sizes="100vw" width="1172" height="958"></p>

Thermo Scientific Acclaim Mixed Mode HILIC-1 HPLC Columns

Get all the advantages of reversed-phase (RP) and hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) in one column with the Thermo Scientific Acclaim Mixed-Mode HILIC-1 column.

<p><strong>Get all the advantages of reversed-phase (RP) and hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) in one column with the Thermo Scientific™ Acclaim™ Mixed-Mode HILIC-1 column. The high-efficiency, silica-based, mixed-mode stationary phase consists of a hydrophobic alkyl chain with a diol group at the terminus. The hydrophobic moiety supplies reversed-phase retention and the terminal diol group facilitates hydrophilic interactions. This unique combination provides adjustable selectivity with unsurpassed resolution and peak symmetry for a variety of both polar and nonpolar molecules.</strong></p><h5><strong>Separates Both Polar and Nonpolar Molecules with Selectivity Complementary to RP Columns</strong></h5><ul><li>Operates in both RP and HILIC modes</li><li>Retains highly polar molecules</li><li>Covers broader application range than conventional diol-based columns, including nonionic ethoxylated surfactants, drug metabolites, lipids, and polyethylene glycols (PEGs)</li><li>Stable between pH 2.5 and 7.5</li><li>Available in 3 and 5μm particle sizes with an average pore diameter of 120Å</li></ul><h4><strong>Specifications</strong></h4><ul><li><strong>Column type:</strong> Mixed mode</li><li><strong>For use with:</strong> HILIC</li><li><strong>Max. Pressure:</strong> 5800 psi (400 bar)</li><li><strong>Packing Material:</strong> Spherical, Fully Porous, Ultrapure Silica</li><li><strong>Stationary phase: </strong>Hydrophobic Alkyl Chain with a Diol Group</li><li><strong>USP Type:</strong> N/A</li><li><strong>Surface Area:</strong> 300 m²/g</li><li><strong>Temperature:</strong> 50°C</li><li><strong>Phase:</strong> Reversed Phase, HILIC</li><li><strong>Pore Size: </strong>120 Å</li><li><strong>pH: </strong>2.5 to 7.5</li></ul><h4><strong>About the Acclaim Family of HPLC Columns</strong></h4><p>Achieve the high standards set by modern HPLC and LC/MS methods with the Acclaim family of reversed-phase columns. These silica-based columns with advanced column bonding and endcapping technologies provide complementary selectivity, high column efficiencies, and ultra-high resolution for a wide variety of applications.</p><ul><li>Broad spectrum of stationary phases, including conventional C8 and C18 phases, polar embedded phases, and specialty phases including wide-pore, are available to meet your specific application needs</li><li>Performance tested to ensure high quality and reliability for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, environmental, food, and other industrial chromatographic separations</li></ul><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_Acclaim_column_Broad_range_of_HPLC_and_UHPLC_columns_2ec9c98a86.jpg" alt="Thermo Fisher Scientific: Broad range of HPLC and UHPLC columns" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_Acclaim_column_Broad_range_of_HPLC_and_UHPLC_columns_2ec9c98a86.jpg 191w," sizes="100vw" width="1172" height="958"></p>

Thermo Scientific Syncronis HILIC HPLC Columns

Ensure consistent, predictable separations of polar and hydrophilic analytes with Thermo Scientific™ Syncronis™ HILIC LC Columns. 

<p><strong>Ensure consistent, predictable separations of polar and hydrophilic analytes with Thermo Scientific™ Syncronis™ HILIC LC Columns. Highly pure, high surface area silica and dense stationary phase coverage minimize secondary interactions and deliver reproducible high-resolution separations. The zwitterionic stationary phase results in a neutral, highly polar surface and provides alternative selectivity to C18 columns without ion-pairing or derivatization. The highly organic mobile phases used with Syncronis HILIC phases facilitate efficient desolvation in ESI-MS detection and improved sensitivity.</strong></p><p>Manufactured and rigorously tested in ISO 9000 facilities, these columns are designed to meet a range of analytical needs including fast method development, quantitative analysis and quality control.</p><h5><strong>Highly Reproducible Separations</strong></h5><ul><li>Rigorously tested stationary phase bonded to the highest quality silica ensures consistent, predictable LC performance</li></ul><h5><strong>Excellent Peak Shapes for Enhanced Resolution and Sensitivity</strong></h5><ul><li>Dense surface coverage of silica minimizes secondary interactions and peak tailing</li></ul><h5><strong>Exceptional Column-to-Column Consistency</strong></h5><ul><li>Manufactured, packed, and tested in ISO-9000-accredited facilities</li><li>Every column individually tested to meet stringent retention, efficiency, and peak symmetry specifications</li><li>Enhanced automated packing process</li></ul><h5><strong>Alternative Selectivity</strong></h5><ul><li>Zwitterionic bonded phase enhances retention of polar and hydrophilic analytes</li><li>No need for ion-pair or derivatization</li></ul><h5><strong>Enhanced Sensitivity with MS Detection</strong></h5><ul><li>Highly organic mobile phase facilitates desolvation in ESI-MS</li></ul><h5><strong>Available in Three Particle Sizes</strong></h5><ul><li>1.7μm for rapid ultrahigh-performance LC (UHPLC) separations</li><li>3μm and 5μm for more traditional HPLC analysis</li></ul><h4><strong>Specifications</strong></h4><ul><li><strong>Column type:</strong> HILIC</li><li><strong>Max. Pressure:</strong> 5800 psi (400 bar)</li><li><strong>Packing Material:</strong> Spherical, Fully Porous, Ultrapure Silica</li><li><strong>Stationary phase:</strong> Zwitterionic</li><li><strong>Surface Area:</strong> 320 m<sup>2</sup>/g</li><li><strong>Temperature:</strong> 60°C</li><li><strong>Carbon load: </strong>5%</li><li><strong>Phase:</strong> HILIC</li><li><strong>Pore Size: </strong>100 Å</li><li><strong>pH: </strong>2 to 8</li></ul><h4><strong>Syncronis HPLC and UHPLC Columns</strong></h4><h5><strong>Enter a new world of chromatography</strong></h5><p>When developing a new method, one of the most important goals for the chromatographer is to achieve a consistent, reproducible separation. This makes selecting an HPLC column that offers highly-reproducible results essential to attaining this goal.</p><h5><strong>Features of Syncronis columns</strong></h5><p>Thermo Scientific Syncronis LC columns achieve high levels of consistency and reproducibility through:</p><ul><li>Highly-pure, high-surface-area silica</li><li>Dense bonding and double endcapping</li><li>Stringent manufacturing and testing protocols</li></ul>

Thermo Scientific Syncronis PREP HILIC HPLC Columns

Maintain consistent, predictable separations for your scale up purification needs with Thermo Scientific™ Syncronis™ HILIC preparative HPLC columns for polar and hydrophilic analytes.

<p><strong>Maintain consistent, predictable separations for your scale up purification needs with Thermo Scientific™ Syncronis™ HILIC preparative HPLC columns for polar and hydrophilic analytes. Highly pure, high surface area silica and dense stationary phase coverage minimize secondary interactions and deliver reproducible high-resolution separations.&nbsp;</strong></p><p>The zwitterionic stationary phase results in a neutral, highly polar surface and provides optional selectivity to C18 columns without ion-pairing or derivatization. Our columns come in a wide range of dimensions and an option for XtendedLife hardware which improves column lifetime by maintaining a uniform packed bed.</p><h5><strong>Alternative Selectivity</strong></h5><ul><li>Zwitterionic bonded phase enhances retention of polar and hydrophilic analytes.</li><li>No need for ion-pair or derivatization.</li><li>Enhanced sensitivity with MS detection.</li><li>Highly organic mobile phase facilitates desolvation in ESI-MS</li></ul><p><strong>Preparative HPLC Column Hardware Options</strong> - based on column inner diameter (i.d.) and column performance needs.</p><h5><strong>Standard Threaded and Standard Flange Hardware</strong></h5><ul><li>Designed for standard applications, expertly packed and robustly designed to provide versatile products for routine use.</li><li>Standard threaded hardware for column i.d. &lt; 40mm.</li><li>Standard flange hardware for column i.d. ≥ 40mm.</li><li>Standard hardware can be modified on request to be compatible with SFC.</li></ul><h5><strong>XtendedLife Hardware</strong></h5><ul><li>Improves column lifetime by incorporating an internal Dynamic Axial Compression (DAC) system, ensuring the media bed is continuously packed tightly.</li><li>Compatible with SFC and is available in dimensions up to 50mm i.d.</li></ul><p>Preparative Guards are a proven and cost effective way to extend the lifetime of your prep column. Our preparative guard columns require the use of a preparative guard holder.</p><h4><strong>Specifications</strong></h4><ul><li><strong>Column type:</strong> HILIC</li><li><strong>Endcapped:</strong> No</li><li><strong>Max. Pressure:</strong> 2000 psi (140 bar)</li><li><strong>Packing Material:</strong> Spherical, Fully Porous, Ultrapure Silica</li><li><strong>Stationary phase:</strong> Zwitterionic</li><li><strong>Surface Area:</strong> 320 m<sup>2</sup>/g</li><li><strong>Temperature:</strong> 60°C</li><li><strong>Carbon load: </strong>5%</li><li><strong>Phase:</strong> HILIC</li><li><strong>Pore Size: </strong>100 Å</li><li><strong>pH: </strong>2 to 8</li></ul><h4><strong>Syncronis HPLC and UHPLC Columns</strong></h4><h5><strong>Enter a new world of chromatography</strong></h5><p>When developing a new method, one of the most important goals for the chromatographer is to achieve a consistent, reproducible separation. This makes selecting an HPLC column that offers highly-reproducible results essential to attaining this goal.</p><h5><strong>Features of Syncronis columns</strong></h5><p>Thermo Scientific Syncronis LC columns achieve high levels of consistency and reproducibility through:</p><ul><li>Highly-pure, high-surface-area silica</li><li>Dense bonding and double endcapping</li><li>Stringent manufacturing and testing protocols</li></ul>

Phenomenex Luna Omega HILIC HPLC Columns

Phenomenex Luna Omega HILIC combines a bonded diol phase with fully porous particles for superior retention and selectivity of polar analytes in HILIC applications.

<p><strong>Luna Omega HILIC columns combine thermally modified fully porous particles with a bonded diol stationary phase to provide enhanced retention and selectivity for polar analytes under HILIC conditions. Designed for small polar molecules, metabolites, nucleobases, pharmaceuticals, and other challenging compounds, these columns deliver excellent chromatographic performance and robustness.</strong></p><p>The diol stationary phase provides multiple interaction mechanisms that improve retention and separation of polar compounds while maintaining excellent peak shape and reproducibility. The thermally modified fully porous particles extend column lifetime and ensure reliable performance across demanding analytical workflows.</p><h3><strong>Technical Specifications</strong></h3><h4><strong>Stationary Phase</strong></h4><ul><li><strong>Phase: </strong>Diol</li><li><strong>USP Classification:</strong> L20</li></ul><h4><strong>Particle Characteristics</strong></h4><ul><li><strong>Particle Sizes:</strong><ul><li>1.6 µm</li><li>3 µm</li></ul></li><li><strong>Pore Size:</strong> 100 Å</li><li><strong>Surface Area:</strong> 260 m²/g</li><li><strong>Carbon Load:</strong> 5 %</li></ul><h4><strong>Chemical Properties</strong></h4><ul><li><strong>pH Range: </strong>2.0–7.0</li><li><strong>Maximum Pressure: </strong>1034 bar (15,000 psi)</li></ul><h4><strong>Available Dimensions</strong></h4><ul><li><strong>Lengths:</strong><ul><li>50 mm</li><li>100 mm</li><li>150 mm</li><li>250 mm</li></ul></li><li><strong>Internal Diameters:</strong><ul><li>2.1 mm</li><li>3.0 mm</li><li>4.6 mm</li></ul></li></ul><h4><strong>Typical Applications</strong></h4><ul><li>HILIC separations</li><li>Nucleobases</li><li>Nucleotides</li><li>Metabolomics</li><li>Pharmaceutical analysis</li><li>Bioanalytical workflows</li><li>Food analysis</li><li>Environmental testing</li></ul><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Phenomenex_Luna_Omegs_HILIC_b02079eee2.jpg" alt="Phenomenex: Separation of Nucleobases with Luna Omega 3μm HILIC.  1. Thymine 2. Uracil 3. Adenine 4. Cytosine 5. Guanine" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Phenomenex_Luna_Omegs_HILIC_b02079eee2.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1284" height="648"></p><h3><strong>Phenomenex Luna Omega HPLC/UHPLC Columns</strong></h3><p>The cutting edge thermally modified Luna Omega particle delivers high efficiency, ruggedness, reproducibility, and dependability for a wide range of chromatographic analyses. Luna Omega HPLC and UHPLC columns are built upon more then 20 years of applied knowledge, invention, and customer experience in the manufacture and packing of LC columns. The particle’s novel design and proprietary manufacturing process results in greater particle inertness, a stronger particle morphology, and more consistent porosity.</p><ul><li>Greater separation muscle and retention</li><li>Consistent porous structure and elimination of micropores</li><li>Extreme ruggedness and reproducibility</li></ul><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Phenomenex_Thermal_modified_pore_structure_of_Luna_Omega_Column_particles_37138bb135.jpg" alt="Phenomenex:Thermal modified pore structure of Luna Omega Column particles" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Phenomenex_Thermal_modified_pore_structure_of_Luna_Omega_Column_particles_37138bb135.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1257" height="369"></p><h3><strong>Explore Luna Omega Columns</strong></h3><h5><strong>Astounding Performance</strong></h5><p>The undeniably high efficiency levels found in each Luna Omega UHPLC column provide you with the potential of huge gains in method performance. While traditional silica and hybrid fully porous particles claim high performance, when compared to Luna Omega 1.6 μm, they drastically fall short and prevent UHPLC scientists from reaching their UHPLC potential.</p><h5><strong>Separation Muscle</strong></h5><p>Our industry leading bonding technologies in conjunction with high efficiency levels ensure excellent stationary phase coverage and improved separation power. Now, with Luna Omega 1.6 μm, you can turn difficult separations into resolution achievements.</p><h5><strong>Inert Foundation</strong></h5><p>Luna Omega UHPLC columns contain a unique silica modified using a proprietary, post-synthetic thermal treatment process to provide extraordinary mechanical strength and significantly greater inertness than traditional fully porous and hybrid materials. This greatly minimizes secondary interactions that negatively affect peak shape, allowing for greater method accuracy.</p><h5><strong>Consistent Results</strong></h5><p>Batch-to-batch and column-to-column, Luna® Omega media and columns are designed to be consistent and incredibly accurate tools for your analysis. Each batch and column are quality tested to ensure dependability and reproducibility.</p>

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