<p><strong>Derivatizing amino acids doesn’t have to take hours to do. A more hands-off solution can save your lab hours of prep work. And help you trust your data even more.</strong></p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_How_to_Cut_HPLC_Sample_Preparation_Time_for_Derivatizing_Amino_Acids_f41f58db04.jpeg" alt="Thermo Fisher Scientific: How to Cut HPLC Sample Preparation Time for Derivatizing Amino Acids." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_How_to_Cut_HPLC_Sample_Preparation_Time_for_Derivatizing_Amino_Acids_f41f58db04.jpeg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="512"></p><p><strong>Ever wonder what makes a simple molecule like valine so complicated to measure?</strong></p><p>Amino acids—the building blocks of proteins—are everywhere. In your food. Body. And even the fertilizers that help grow our food. But measuring these compounds precisely? That’s a classic analytical headache, even for an experienced chromatographer.</p><p>Ask any lab scientist who’s done amino acid analysis, and they’ll tell you the chromatographic separation isn’t the hard part. The challenge is sample preparation, or everything before the chromatography. Handling toxic reagents. The repeated pipetting. And then timing the derivatization reactions just right.</p><p>All these manual steps can contribute to lower method precision and data reproducibility.</p><p>So, what’s the solution? Using a more hands-off approach. You get the same trusted chemical reaction, but your method is now faster, cleaner, and more reliable.</p><p>Let’s walk through a real-life example of how your lab can derivatize amino acids directly inside the HPLC autosampler needle.</p><h3><strong>Key takeaways</strong></h3><div><ul><li>Manual derivatization of amino acids is laborious, error-prone, and handling toxic chemicals can pose health hazards to lab staff.</li><li>Automated in-needle OPA/FMOC derivatization of amino acids is a time- and labor-saving approach for HPLC-FLD analysis.</li><li>Reliable method performance, column stability over several hundred injections, and using inexpensive reagents facilitates high sample throughput at low costs per sample for routine laboratories.</li><li>Sample matrices of medium and high complexity (beverages, food, fertilizers) using in-needle derivatization is robust and reproducible.</li></ul><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_How_to_Cut_HPLC_Sample_Preparation_Time_for_Derivatizing_Amino_Acids_2_a906250f79.jpeg" alt="Thermo Fisher Scientific: How to Cut HPLC Sample Preparation Time for Derivatizing Amino Acids: Illustration showing manual derivatization versus in-needle derivatization." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_How_to_Cut_HPLC_Sample_Preparation_Time_for_Derivatizing_Amino_Acids_2_a906250f79.jpeg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="700" height="410"></p><h3><strong>Why does the derivatisation of amino acids still matter when aerosol detectors are an option? The unmatched sensitivity of fluorescence detection compared to evaporative technology.</strong></h3><p>Most amino acids don’t have double bonds that naturally absorb UV light, meaning your HPLC detector can’t “see” the compounds directly.</p><p>To solve these visibility issues, chemists use derivatization. The conjugation reaction is brilliant chemistry, facilitating the formation of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/content/lifetech/global/en/home/industrial/chromatography/chromatography-learning-center/liquid-chromatography-information/hplc-system-components/how-hplc-detectors-work.html"><strong>fluorescent derivatives</strong></a> suitable for sensitive and precise analysis.</p><p>This technique involves reacting amino acids in the solution for analysis with reagents that make the amino acids fluorescent. The most common pair are OPA (ortho-phthaldialdehyde) for primary amino acids and FMOC-Cl (9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl chloride) for secondary ones.</p><p>Now here’s what can go wrong. You measure reagents, mix samples by hand, wait for the reaction, then inject onto your HPLC instrument. Small inconsistencies, such as a few seconds too long or a reagent variation, can mean BIG differences in peak response, method accuracy, and data reproducibility. Removing these inconsistencies is where automated in-needle derivatization comes in.</p><h3><strong>Let your HPLC autosampler needle handle the not-so-friendly laborious tasks</strong></h3><p>Switching from manual to automated in-needle derivatization can help make this labor-intensive process easier for everyone in your lab, while improving data consistency and overall lab safety. &nbsp;</p><p>Here’s how:</p><div><div><ul><li>Instead of manually preparing reaction mixtures, you can use a compatible instrument, like<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products?category=37&amp;manufacturerItems=3&amp;search=vanquish"><strong> Thermo Scientific Vanquish LC Systems</strong></a>, to perform in-needle derivatization.</li><li>And, with the helpful guidance of supporting software, you can automatically mix samples and reagents in the needle, time the reaction more precisely, and inject the derivatized sample onto the column.</li></ul><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_How_to_Cut_HPLC_Sample_Preparation_Time_for_Derivatizing_Amino_Acids_3_5c636b1584.jpeg" alt="Thermo Fisher Scientific: How to Cut HPLC Sample Preparation Time for Derivatizing Amino Acids: In-needle derivatization of primary and secondary AAs with OPA/MPA and FMOC-Cl reagents for subsequent LC analysis of the fluorescent derivatives. *Borate buffer pH 10, **acetic acid for quenching." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_How_to_Cut_HPLC_Sample_Preparation_Time_for_Derivatizing_Amino_Acids_3_5c636b1584.jpeg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="768" height="384"></p><h3><strong>A real-life example showcasing better efficiency, robustness, and throughput capabilities.</strong></h3><p>What makes this automated workflow stand out isn’t a new reaction—but rather a faster way of working with your HPLC instrument.</p><p>The reactions between OPA/MPA and FMOC-Cl still happen as before, but now the reaction is controlled digitally through <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/cn_003698_hplc_vanquish_workflow_amino_acid_analysis_derivatization_cn003698_na_en_e76e3abe44.pdf"><strong>Thermo Scientific Chromeleon Chromatography Data System</strong></a> (CDS).</p><p>As demonstrated in our whitepaper, each reagent draw, mix, and injection step is defined in a Custom Injection Program (CIP), eliminating timing errors and variability. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/76"><strong>Chromeleon CDS</strong></a> visualizes every step in its Instrument Method Editor, tracks parameters in real time, and logs events in the Audit Trail for compliance.</p><p>And since the workflow design has flexibility in mind, you can use Chromeleon CDS or a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/ab_004093_hplc_vanquish_core_amino_acids_needle_derivatization_ab004093_na_en_edb37df857.pdf"><strong>third-party software</strong></a>, with identical parameters, which gives your labs the freedom to work within your preferred environment without retraining staff or rewriting SOPs.</p><h3><strong>Trusting your data and a faster derivatization technique. That’s the science behind putting your sample preparation inside the needle.</strong></h3><p>The most beneficial part of this workflow is the hours of time your lab and broader QC team will save.</p><ul><li>Consistent fluorescence response and accurate quantitation for all amino acids</li><li>Excellent injection-to-injection reproducibility, even across reagent batches</li><li>Improved safety through reduced manual solvent handling</li><li>Less hands-on time, freeing analysts for higher-value work</li><li>Seamless CDS integration for full audit traceability</li></ul><p>So next time you’re pipetting derivatization reagents by hand, secretly wishing there was a better way, why not consider an automated method approach?</p><p>You get the same chemistry, performed automatically inside the autosampler, hands-free, ready to inject in minutes with reproducible data that you can trust.</p><p>Learn more about this new automated amino acid analytical workflow in our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/cn_003698_hplc_vanquish_workflow_amino_acid_analysis_derivatization_cn003698_na_en_e76e3abe44.pdf"><strong>customer application note today</strong></a>.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_How_to_Cut_HPLC_Sample_Preparation_Time_for_Derivatizing_Amino_Acids_4_341aed0b3a.jpeg" alt="Thermo Fisher Scientific: How to Cut HPLC Sample Preparation Time for Derivatizing Amino Acids: Chromatographic results of calibration standard (50 µM) measured with the Vanquish Core HPLC system, comparing method performance on 1st and 14th day of measurements." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_How_to_Cut_HPLC_Sample_Preparation_Time_for_Derivatizing_Amino_Acids_4_341aed0b3a.jpeg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="768" height="384"></p><h3><strong>Helpful tips to improve method robustness with Vanquish LC Systems+ Chromeleon CDS</strong></h3><ol><li>Use a 100 µL sample loop for thorough and reproducible mixing of the sample and reagents during the derivatization step.</li><li>Install a passive pre-heater to facilitate proper dilution of the reagents before the column.</li><li>Use guard cartridges for your columns and replace the cartridges when column performance diminishes. Apply smart tools like intelligent run control in Chromeleon CDS for automated checks.</li><li>Replace derivatization reagents in your autosampler daily.</li><li>Periodically flush your column with 100% acetonitrile for 30 minutes to remove persistent reaction products and matrices.</li></ol><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>&nbsp;#AutomatedSamplePreparation #HPLC</p></blockquote></div></div></div>

How to Cut HPLC Sample Preparation Time for Derivatizing Amino Acids

<h3><strong>How long does it actually take to install all the capillaries and fittings on a conventional HPLC system?</strong></h3><h4><strong>The Small Components That Matter Most</strong></h4><p>When people think about HPLC systems, they often focus on pumps, detectors, columns, or software. Capillaries and fittings are usually seen as minor components because they are relatively inexpensive and physically small. However, every chromatographer eventually discovers that these tiny parts can have a major influence on system performance.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/KNAUER_Connecting_a_U_HPLC_system_can_be_difficult_at_some_poorly_accessible_locations_3b837b441b.webp" alt="KNAUER: Connecting a (U)HPLC system can be difficult at some poorly accessible locations" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_KNAUER_Connecting_a_U_HPLC_system_can_be_difficult_at_some_poorly_accessible_locations_3b837b441b.webp 208w," sizes="100vw" width="720" height="540"></p><p>Even decades ago, chromatographers recognized the importance of proper connections. In the 1980s, long before UHPLC became common, John Dolan wrote about minimizing dead volume through correct fitting installation. Today, with UHPLC systems operating at extremely high pressures and using columns with very small particle sizes, dead volume is even less tolerable than before. The topic remains just as relevant today as it was back then.</p><p>Interestingly, despite what many users assume, the chromatographic column itself is often not the primary source of HPLC or UHPLC problems. In my experience, poor connections are far more commonly responsible for issues such as peak broadening, leaks, or loss of efficiency.</p><h4><strong>The Early Days of HPLC Capillaries</strong></h4><p>Anyone who has been working with HPLC for many years will probably remember the era of rigid <strong>1/16" stainless steel tubing</strong>. Whenever PEEK tubing was unsuitable, stainless steel capillaries were the standard choice.</p><p>Setting up a system back then was far from convenient. You first had to locate an appropriate length of tubing somewhere in a drawer full of capillaries. Usually, this meant finding a several-meter-long piece and cutting it yourself using a dedicated capillary cutter. After cutting, you needed to ensure the tubing end was smooth and undamaged, hoping that the previous person using the cutter had not accidentally crushed the inner diameter.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/KNAUER_Standard_1_16_Capillary_and_needed_tools_and_the_drawer_we_all_know_pretty_well_943d7ed0b2.jpg" alt="KNAUER: Standard 1/16” Capillary and needed tools and the drawer we all know pretty well" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_KNAUER_Standard_1_16_Capillary_and_needed_tools_and_the_drawer_we_all_know_pretty_well_943d7ed0b2.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1277" height="456"></p><p>Once cut, the tubing often required additional preparation. You might need to deburr the capillary using a grater, shape it carefully with bending tools, and then finally install it using separate fittings and ferrules. And of course, everyone remembers the frustration of dropping a ferrule onto the laboratory floor, where it effectively disappeared forever.</p><p>At the same time, laboratories often accumulated drawers filled with pre-assembled capillaries that had fixed fittings attached. Reusing these assemblies was risky. If the fitting geometry did not perfectly match the receiving port, users could unintentionally introduce dead volume into the system. The result was often degraded chromatographic performance, broad peaks, and frustrating troubleshooting sessions involving the entire laboratory team. In worse cases, excessive force could damage threads or receiving ports while attempting to stop leaks.</p><p>During that period, assembling and connecting a complete HPLC system could easily consume half a day of work.</p><h4><strong>The Improvement: Flexible and Pre-Cut Capillaries</strong></h4><p>Later, laboratories gradually adopted pre-cut tubing and flexible capillaries, which represented a significant improvement over manually preparing stainless steel tubing.</p><p>With these newer capillaries, users simply selected the correct length and installed the tubing directly. Flexible capillaries adapted naturally to the required shape, eliminating much of the manual bending and shaping work. Installation became faster, easier, and far less stressful.</p><p>Still, these systems had limitations. Although the capillary itself improved, the fitting technology remained largely unchanged. Many of these capillaries were still effectively single-use components. If a connection was installed incorrectly because the tubing was not fully inserted into the receiving port before tightening, the result was often another unusable capillary destined for the growing “capillary drawer.” Sustainability was certainly not a strong point of these systems.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/KNAUER_A_typical_capillary_drawer_It_was_tricky_to_open_and_close_it_sometimes_530dd2087c.webp" alt="KNAUER: A typical capillary drawer. It was tricky to open and close it sometimes" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_KNAUER_A_typical_capillary_drawer_It_was_tricky_to_open_and_close_it_sometimes_530dd2087c.webp 208w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="768"></p><p>Even with these advancements, system setup still required considerable time and effort.</p><h4><strong>The Real Breakthrough: Modern Tool-Free Connection Systems</strong></h4><p>A major breakthrough finally arrived when manufacturers introduced a completely redesigned fitting and capillary concept aimed specifically at simplifying UHPLC connections.</p><p>These newer systems came with fittings pre-installed directly on the capillary. Unlike traditional ferrule-based systems, the fittings automatically adjusted to different port depths and sealed directly at the bottom of the port. This dramatically reduced the amount of torque required and eliminated the need for complicated installation techniques.</p><p>Perhaps the biggest advantage was convenience. These capillaries could be connected and disconnected more than 100 times without tools, while remaining entirely finger-tight. And best of all, ferrules no longer disappeared onto the laboratory floor.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/KNAUER_The_little_things_that_do_the_click_3a0469d516.jpg" alt="KNAUER: The little things that do the “click”" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_KNAUER_The_little_things_that_do_the_click_3a0469d516.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1866" height="1022"></p><p>The system I currently use includes an especially useful feature: a patented torque-limiting mechanism that prevents both under-tightening and over-tightening. Once the correct torque is reached, the fitting produces a tactile “<strong>click</strong>,” providing immediate feedback that the connection is secure and properly installed every time.</p><h4><strong>From Half a Day to Fifteen Minutes</strong></h4><p>Thanks to these modern connection systems and pre-configured startup kits, installing an HPLC or UHPLC system today is dramatically faster than it used to be.</p><p>What once consumed hours of work can now be completed in less than 15 minutes. The improvements in usability, reproducibility, and sustainability over recent years have been remarkable.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/KNAUER_Trouble_free_connection_systom_for_HPLC_and_UHPLC_e62b80154b.webp" alt="KNAUER: Trouble-free connection systom for HPLC and UHPLC" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_KNAUER_Trouble_free_connection_systom_for_HPLC_and_UHPLC_e62b80154b.webp 221w," sizes="100vw" width="690" height="487"></p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/KNAUER_Trouble_free_connection_systom_for_HPLC_and_UHPLC_2_71c24acdf5.webp" alt="KNAUER: Trouble-free connection systom for HPLC and UHPLC" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_KNAUER_Trouble_free_connection_systom_for_HPLC_and_UHPLC_2_71c24acdf5.webp 224w," sizes="100vw" width="1920" height="1339"></p><p>And while today’s solutions already represent a huge leap forward, the evolution of HPLC connection technology is certainly not over yet. Looking ahead, it will be exciting to see how future innovations continue to simplify chromatography workflows even further.</p><blockquote><p>If you want to learn more about KNAUER´s capillaries, fittings and (U)HPLC system start-up kits and are interested in details and numbers, I highly recommend our brand <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/r75ev6rjivdbid246k60zrs3gjpvwdi5b8em_fad0f92fd9.pdf"><strong>new tech note "Benefits of KNAUER´s trouble-free analytical capillaries in terms of HPLC and UHPLC system performance</strong></a><strong>"</strong> and a visit to our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/2402"><strong>products online</strong></a>.</p></blockquote>

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Revolutionizing how you process, review, and report data, your compliance-enabled solution will take command of your data and empower you to spend less time on difficult manual processes and more time making fast, informed decisions to advance your science.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_waters_connect_for_Quantitation_The_MS_Quan_app_is_integrated_with_the_waters_connect_workflow_and_utility_apps_to_provide_a_seamless_efficient_workflow_for_quantitation_5a8779a387.jpg" alt="Waters: waters_connect for Quantitation: The MS Quan app is integrated with the waters_connect workflow and utility apps to provide a seamless, efficient workflow for quantitation." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_waters_connect_for_Quantitation_The_MS_Quan_app_is_integrated_with_the_waters_connect_workflow_and_utility_apps_to_provide_a_seamless_efficient_workflow_for_quantitation_5a8779a387.jpg 234w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="682"></p><h4><strong>Unmatched benefits for your lab</strong></h4><div><div data-locator="layoutcontainer-"><div><div id="text-ac6a0745c1" data-locator="text"><ul><li><strong>50% faster data review:</strong> Spend more time on science, less on manual review with the Exception Focused Review functionality</li><li><strong>Efficient batch processing:</strong> Seamlessly manage high sample volumes</li><li><strong>Report results effortlessly:</strong> On your <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products?manufacturerItems=5&amp;search=xevo"><strong>Xevo tandem quadrupole family</strong></a></li><li><strong>Ease of use: </strong>Intuitive system interface minimizes training requirements</li><li><strong>Compliance-enabled:</strong> Meet industry regulations such as 21 CFR Part 11 and ISO standards</li><li><strong>Integrated workflows:</strong> Enhance connectivity with streamlined LIMS and mixed-system networking for streamlined operations</li></ul></div></div><div><div id="text-939762e6f1" data-locator="text"><h4><strong>Recommended Use</strong></h4><p>For laboratories performing quantitative analysis that require efficient processing of large sample batches, reduced data review time, and adherence to compliance standards.</p><h3><strong>Advanced visualization</strong></h3><p>Simplify complex data interpretation with advanced visualization tools. 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Enhance data integrity through the robust Oracle relational database backbone, which provides robust method version control, traceability, and comprehensive audit trails.&nbsp;Bolster regulatory-driven LC-MS/Ms workflows by combining data integrity with productivity through mixed-system data networks and LIMS connectivity.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_waters_connect_for_Quantitation_Reduce_the_burden_of_data_integrity_with_software_that_facilitates_accurate_traceable_and_secure_records_fb809b433f.jpg" alt="Waters: waters_connect for Quantitation: Reduce the burden of data integrity with software that facilitates accurate, traceable, and secure records." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_waters_connect_for_Quantitation_Reduce_the_burden_of_data_integrity_with_software_that_facilitates_accurate_traceable_and_secure_records_fb809b433f.jpg 234w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="682"></p><h3><strong>Advancing PFAS, Pharmaceutical, and Food Safety Analysis Applications</strong></h3><h4><strong>PFAS analysis</strong></h4><p>Achieve precision and productivity in <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=5&amp;search=PFAS"><strong>PFAS testing</strong></a> with software designed for ease of use and compliance. waters_connect for Quantitation helps laboratories meet stringent regulatory requirements while managing complex sample matrices with ease.</p><h4><strong>Pharmaceutical analysis</strong></h4><p>Confidently quantify pharmaceutical analytes from discovery to manufacturing QC with waters_connect for Quantitation. Streamline LC-MS/MS analysis, enhance productivity, and ensure data integrity with compliance-enabled analytical workflows generating the results that support drug development, regulatory submissions and audits.</p><h4><strong>Food and environmental safety</strong></h4><p>Streamline testing for multiresidue <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=5&amp;search=pesticides"><strong>pesticides</strong></a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=5&amp;search=mycotoxin"><strong>mycotoxins</strong></a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/library?mainauthorItems=5&amp;search=veterinary+drugs"><strong>veterinary drugs</strong></a> with efficient workflows that maximize throughput without compromising quality. Analyze complex samples quickly and confidently</p><h3><strong>Your Scalable, Compliance-Enabled Solution</strong></h3><p>Built on the waters_connect Informatics Platform, waters_connect for Quantitation empowers analytical labs to achieve faster, more robust outcomes. Its scalable, secure design supports seamless integration with existing Waters software and partner solutions, ensuring future-ready performance.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_waters_connect_for_Quantitation_Core_capabilities_of_the_waters_connect_Platform_22c5991e08.jpg" alt="Waters: waters_connect for Quantitation: Core capabilities of the waters_connect Platform." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_waters_connect_for_Quantitation_Core_capabilities_of_the_waters_connect_Platform_22c5991e08.jpg 153w," sizes="100vw" width="1059" height="1082"><br>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Waters Empower Chromatography Data System (CDS)

Empower Chromatography Data System (CDS) has been intentionally designed to help you address your most rigorous chromatographic, regulatory, and networking challenges.

<div><div id="title-230ef9ecce" data-locator="title-with-text"><h3><strong>Elevate your chromatography with the universal language of the lab</strong></h3></div></div><div><div id="text-3b75bcd8fb" data-locator="text"><p><strong>Simplifying the way you collect, manage, and report chromatography test results is critical to your lab efficiency. With a suite of flexible functionalities that grows to meet your changing quality, business, and laboratory needs, Empower Chromatography Data System (CDS) has been intentionally designed to help you address your most rigorous chromatographic, regulatory, and networking challenges.</strong></p><p>Empower CDS<strong> </strong>helps your entire laboratory operate more efficiently and securely with the industry's most advanced data acquisition, management, processing, analytics, and reporting capabilities. Easily scalable from a single workstation to an enterprise-wide network, where you can work at the bench, across sites, and even remotely with on-premises or cloud options, Empower CDS provides an environment where your records are traceable, so you always have full control of your most critical asset - your data.</p><div><div id="text-8f4122209c" data-locator="text"><h3><strong>Overview</strong></h3><div data-locator="section-container-body"><div><div><div data-locator="layoutcontainer-"><div><div id="text-07744ba23e" data-locator="text"><ul><li><strong>Store and retrieve chromatography data using an embedded, relational database</strong>; simplifying data retrieval by searching with criteria that is meaningful to you</li><li><strong>Save time, reduce manual integration, and calculate more precise peak integrations</strong> with the ApexTrack algorithm in Empower CDS</li><li><strong>Easily control</strong> Waters high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), UHPLC, and UPLC systems, as well as non-Waters HPLC, gas chromatography (GC), photodiode array detector (PDA), and mass spectrometry (MS) systems</li><li><strong>Achieve more enhanced detection capabilities</strong> when using Waters mass detectors or the Waters ACQUITY UPLC PDA Detector</li><li><strong>Grow seamlessly from a single workstation to an enterprise-wide system</strong> with the scalable, modular architecture in Empower CDS, which fits into the most modern and secure high-availability corporate architecture</li><li><strong>Deploy applications</strong> such as dissolution, method validation, integrated chemical structures, and polymer or size exclusion analysis</li></ul></div></div><div><div id="text-a7790dd22b" data-locator="text"><h3><strong>Recommended Use</strong></h3><p>For advanced data acquisition, management, processing, reporting, and distribution of chromatography analysis data.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Empower_Chromatography_Data_System_CDS_Operate_more_efficiently_and_securely_with_the_flexible_capabilities_of_Empower_Chromatography_Data_System_CDS_9625ca12d5.jpg" alt="Waters Empower Chromatography Data System (CDS): Operate more efficiently and securely with the flexible capabilities of Empower Chromatography Data System (CDS)." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Empower_Chromatography_Data_System_CDS_Operate_more_efficiently_and_securely_with_the_flexible_capabilities_of_Empower_Chromatography_Data_System_CDS_9625ca12d5.jpg 234w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="682"></p><div><div id="text-f39d8a00c0" data-locator="text"><h3 data-locator="modal-title"><strong>Interface options unique to your users</strong></h3><p>Empower Software represents a fundamental shift in <strong>UPLC/UHPLC, HPLC, and LC-MS</strong> system usability. It is equipped with unique interface options designed for your lab, regardless of the task or user's skill level. When users log in, they are presented with the application that provides the appropriate workflow for them. If authorized, users can select another software interface that is suitable for their current task.</p><h5><strong>The three Empower Software applications are:</strong></h5><ul><li><strong>QuickStart</strong>&nbsp;- Collect, process, and report data from a single-window access. Use a wizard to set up methods and run assays. Navigate the entire Empower environment from one screen, including instrument control, view plotted data in real time, view raw data, and access tools to customize and print reports.</li><li><strong>Pro</strong>&nbsp;- Access to all software functions for advanced users, system administrators, or anyone who needs total control.</li><li><strong>Open Access</strong>&nbsp;- Select your method and the number of samples you need to run and get started with the click of a mouse. No chromatography experience is necessary.</li></ul><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1024/594;" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Empower_Chromatography_Data_System_CDS_The_Empower_Quick_Start_interface_uses_a_navigation_bar_to_guide_you_through_the_software_and_all_tasks_are_carried_out_in_one_window_dfe3ec8bb7.jpg" alt="Waters Empower Chromatography Data System (CDS): The Empower QuickStart interface uses a navigation bar to guide you through the software and all tasks are carried out in one window." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Empower_Chromatography_Data_System_CDS_The_Empower_Quick_Start_interface_uses_a_navigation_bar_to_guide_you_through_the_software_and_all_tasks_are_carried_out_in_one_window_dfe3ec8bb7.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="594"></figure><div><div id="text-b65d021cbc" data-locator="text"><h3 data-locator="modal-title"><strong>Ideal for data analysis</strong></h3><h5><strong>Improve data analysis workflows and information sharing across your lab with Empower Software, which helps you achieve:</strong></h5><ul><li><strong>Reliable shoulder peak detection</strong> - ApexTrack effectively detects and integrates shouldered peaks, providing more reliable detection of low-level peaks on noisy or sloping baselines for less manual manipulation and more accurate results.</li><li><strong>Automated custom calculations</strong> - Simply use a wizard to set up your parameters, like averages or % relative standard deviation (RSD). After configuring the calculation once, Empower Software automatically determines the answer when data is processed - no more data transfer, spreadsheet manipulation, or transfer errors.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Better information sharing </strong>- Easily share information with colleagues worldwide with results and reports stored within the same database. Create combined summary reports across laboratories, instruments, and projects, regardless of where data was acquired or processed. Create PDFs or email reports, distribute methods and information electronically, access information between remote sites, and review and electronically sign off results.</li><li><strong>Fast access to information </strong>- Empower CDS has an embedded relational database, enabling you to store chromatographic results, automatically linking all metadata without manual information tracking or documentation, and better preparing you for review questions or audits. Find data fast and easily with relevant search terms and automatic time stamps of user activity - without a flat file environment, awkward naming conventions, or manual method and result versioning.</li></ul><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Empower_Chromatography_Data_System_CDS_9a791332d9.jpg" alt="Waters Empower Chromatography Data System (CDS): As an example of the breadth of technology that Empower offers, the software can control mass spectrometry (MS) instruments and acquire and process MS data. Spectral information from multiple detection modes can be viewed simultaneously. This enables scientists to easily perform complex analyses with minimal training, increasing lab productivity." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Empower_Chromatography_Data_System_CDS_9a791332d9.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="553"></p><div><div id="text-a10f03a0ca" data-locator="text"><h3 data-locator="modal-title"><strong>At-a-glance key chromatography data views to maximize lab resources</strong></h3><p>Empower Laboratory Analytics assembles and displays critical chromatography performance data in easy-to-view, graphical dashboards so you can focus on what’s most important―the interpretation of key information, not its collection.&nbsp;</p><p>Empower Laboratory Analytics offers a range of prebuilt dashboard types, including system summary, system usage, project usage analysis, and methods analysis. These at-a-glance dashboards let you quickly and accurately determine how laboratory resources are being used, without significant manual effort. With these dashboards, you can make evidence-based decisions on which improvements are needed to increase laboratory efficiency.&nbsp;</p><p>With Empower Laboratory Analytics, you can maximize system utilization and better manage resources. You can quickly identify training needs, error messages affecting workflows, and non-robust processing methods. With Empower Software, your lab can better plan for capital expenditures and identify opportunities to shorten run times with UPLC/UHPLC technology.</p></div></div><div><div id="text-497ef11ba3" data-locator="text"><h3 data-locator="modal-title"><strong>Monitor your chromatography system anytime, anywhere</strong></h3><h5><strong>Empower Mobile gives you wireless access to Empower Software from a tablet or smartphone, making it easier to know what’s happening in your laboratory no matter where you are to:</strong></h5><ul><li>Improve laboratory efficiency</li><li>Easily find and share results remotely</li><li>Expedite workflow for signoff on reports</li><li>Lower operating costs for system administration tasks</li><li>Reduce sample and mobile phase waste</li></ul><p>Whether you are an analyst, manager, or system administrator, this easy-to-use application, specially designed to run on mobile devices, gives you the flexibility to work on other priorities, knowing that you can use your mobile device at any time to monitor system status, perform routine system administration tasks, and review and sign off reports.</p><p>Empower Mobile is versatile and has been optimized to work with Apple iPad and iPhone and Android tablet and smartphone devices. Empower Mobile can be installed on your Empower Software network in either workgroup or enterprise configurations, all at no additional cost to you.&nbsp;</p><div><div id="text-8f9e5e7bd5" data-locator="text"><blockquote><h3><strong>Empower 3.9.0 is here</strong></h3><h5><strong>Keep your lab current with the latest Empower Software release built to enhance efficiency, productivity, and compliance readiness so you can drive better scientific and business outcomes across your organization.</strong></h5><h4><strong>With Empower 3.9.0 you can:</strong></h4><ul><li><strong>Reduce risk: </strong>Full Windows® 11 support to keep your data safe with the latest Microsoft® updates.</li><li><strong>Increase efficiency: </strong>Updates in the Review window simplify work for users when workflows require technical controls to reduce the potential for human bias.</li><li><strong>Reduce cost and effort: </strong>New Empower RapidDeploy Software option for LAC/E devices reduces the effort spent planning, preparing, and coordinating LAC/E device upgrades and significantly reduces resource constraints often encountered during upgrades — reducing upgrade costs and minimizing downtime during upgrades so you can&nbsp;keep your operations current.</li></ul><h4><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.waters.com/nextgen/us/en/services/software-services/software-upgrades/empower-software-upgrade-request.html"><strong>Upgrade to the latest version!</strong></a></h4></blockquote></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Waters MassLynx Mass Spectrometry Software

With development largely driven by input from our extensive user base, MassLynx provides the fundamental platform to acquire, analyze, manage, and share mass spectrometry information.

<h3><strong>Our well-established MassLynx software package delivers market-leading versatility and flexibility for all application areas.</strong>&nbsp;</h3><div><div id="text-f93532e53f" data-locator="text"><p><strong>MassLynx was first pioneered to simplify interaction with mass spectrometry (MS) and has continually improved to meet changing customer needs. The result: a market-leading software solution that allows users to best leverage their MS system and harness real-time intelligence, ensure MS system performance, and more quickly convert sample data into valuable knowledge. With development largely driven by input from our extensive user base, MassLynx provides the fundamental platform to acquire, analyze, manage, and share mass spectrometry information.</strong></p><p>MassLynx Software features a <strong>21 CFR Part 11-compatible security</strong> including <strong>file encryption, audit log</strong>, and <strong>secure archival/retrieval technology</strong> with flexible security policies to meet your lab requirements. Waters also offers excellent <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.waters.com/waters/nav.htm?cid=1000349" data-di-id="di-id-5aca7e0f-b105e917"><strong>service and suppor</strong>t</a> to get the system up and running – for on-time results without the stress.</p><h2><strong>MassLynx Quantitation Applications</strong></h2><div><div id="title-eb2a5ffa29" data-locator="title-with-text"><h4><strong>Streamline quantitative data acquisition and processing</strong></h4></div></div><div><div id="text-baefaeaec6" data-locator="text"><p>The rate determining step in many analyses is not data acquisition, but the speed your data can be converted into useful information.</p><p>To assist you with both application-specific data acquisition and the transformation of data into usable results, MassLynx for quantitation offers a range of <strong>application managers</strong> with specialized data processing functionalities, which eliminates the need for complex time-consuming manual data review, increasing your productivity.</p><p>The functionality of <strong>MassLynx application managers</strong> has been guided by our customers and optimized for your data analysis and processing requirements.&nbsp;</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Mass_Lynx_Quantitation_Applications_b5a284165b.jpg" alt="Waters: MassLynx Quantitation Applications." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Mass_Lynx_Quantitation_Applications_b5a284165b.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1428" height="625"></p><h3><strong>Overview</strong></h3><div data-locator="section-container-body"><div><div><div data-locator="layoutcontainer-"><div><div id="text-4b29255c4a" data-locator="text"><ul><li>A tried and well-established software package, MassLynx delivers the versatility and flexibility you require for all of your quantitation applications</li><li>MassLynx security system provides compliance ready tools to meet GxP and 21 CFR Part 11 regulations and TargetLynx XS delivers the information necessary for regulatory compliance</li><li>Inlet method editor and MS method editor allow the user to intuitively build LC-MS/MS methods for quantitative data acquisition</li><li>Auto-dwell for MRM dwell times makes it easy to optimize MRM methods to maximize points per peak and get the best quantitative performance</li><li>IntelliStart guarantees maximum system performance and usability for reproducible results</li></ul></div></div><div><div id="text-adc477d45b" data-locator="text"><h3><strong>Recommended Use</strong></h3><p>MassLynx quantitation applications streamline quantitative data acquisition and processing.</p><div><div id="title-be02784995" data-locator="title-with-text"><h2><strong>MassLynx Mass Detection Applications</strong></h2></div></div><div><div id="title-d5b484d548" data-locator="title-with-text"><h4><strong>Intuitively interact with your mass detection system with MassLynx</strong></h4></div></div><div><div id="text-0fc50dc8ea" data-locator="text"><p>The challenges of mass spectrometry (MS) analyses are often compounded by the use of several types of analytical instruments and high personnel turnover. To maintain and even increase laboratory productivity and efficiency, MassLynx Software simplifies interaction with your mass detection system. MassLynx enables users with a wide range of expertise to easily acquire high-quality mass spectral data with minimal training.</p><p>MassLynx application managers enable you to focus the power of MS on your laboratory's tasks.</p><h3><strong>Overview</strong></h3><div data-locator="section-container-body"><div><div><div data-locator="layoutcontainer-"><div><div id="text-fb3c291dd5" data-locator="text"><ul><li>MassLynx delivers the versatility and flexibility you require for all of your mass detection applications</li><li>Easy-to-use application managers enable you to simply transform mass spectral data into usable results</li><li>Intuitive setup and interaction with the mass detector guarantees optimal performance and reproducible results</li><li>Routinely using the same intuitive software provides familiarity and simplicity for more efficient workflows</li><li>Inlet method editor and MS method editor allow the user to intuitively build LC-MS methods for qualitative and quantitative data acquisition</li></ul></div></div><div><div id="text-4b89cfd965" data-locator="text"><h3><strong>Recommended Use</strong></h3><p>Masslynx Application Managers enable laboratories to confidently produce high quality results without complexity.</p><p><img style="aspect-ratio:1086/319;" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Mass_Lynx_Mass_Detection_Applications_f261c2afd6.jpg" alt="Waters: MassLynx Mass Detection Applications." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Mass_Lynx_Mass_Detection_Applications_f261c2afd6.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1086" height="319"></p><div><div id="title-67851c4cd4" data-locator="title-with-text"><h2><strong>MassLynx High-Resolution Applications&nbsp;</strong></h2></div></div><div><div id="title-1688118c0d" data-locator="title-with-text"><h4><strong>Fully characterize your samples with Waters high-resolution mass spectrometry</strong></h4></div></div><div><div id="text-fc7cb897e2" data-locator="text"><p>As the power of high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) allows today’s labs to obtain high quality data, the challenge is then to confidently identify and characterize components of interest.</p><p>Waters MassLynx Applications enable your lab to efficiently process and interpret HRMS data sets – whether your samples are biological, chemical, environmental, or pharmaceutical, we have a solution that meet your needs, whether it's based on gas chromatography (GC-MS) or liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS).</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Waters_Mass_Lynx_High_Resolution_Applications_9811f2e6b9.jpg" alt="Waters: MassLynx High-Resolution Applications." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Waters_Mass_Lynx_High_Resolution_Applications_9811f2e6b9.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1422" height="594"></p><h3><strong>Overview</strong></h3><div data-locator="section-container-body"><div><div><div data-locator="layoutcontainer-"><div><div id="text-b16ee61766" data-locator="text"><ul><li>Rapidly identify metabolites with MetaboLynx XS</li><li>Achieve confident structural elucidation with MassFragment</li><li>Automate the processing of LC-MS, GC-MS, LC-MS/MS, or GC-MS/MS data with ChromaLynx</li><li>Meet quantitative and qualitative proteomics research requirements with ProteinLynx Global Server (PLGS)</li></ul></div></div><div><div id="text-1dee9a4274" data-locator="text"><h3><strong>Recommended Use&nbsp;</strong></h3><p>For identifying and characterizing data acquired using high-resolution mass spectrometry.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

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