<p><strong>Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have become a major global concern due to their persistence, bioaccumulation, and potential health impacts. With thousands of known PFAS compounds, and new variants continuing to emerge, identifying and quantifying them across complex environmental and biological samples is an ongoing analytical challenge.</strong></p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_From_Complexity_to_Clarity_Smarter_PFAS_Identification_Workflows_in_Compound_Discoverer_Software_2_8e83167891.jpg" alt="Thermo Fisher Scientific: From Complexity to Clarity: Smarter PFAS Identification Workflows in Compound Discoverer Software" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_From_Complexity_to_Clarity_Smarter_PFAS_Identification_Workflows_in_Compound_Discoverer_Software_2_8e83167891.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="574"></p><h3><strong>Why PFAS analysis matters</strong></h3><p>PFAS are used in everything from firefighting foams to non-stick coatings, yet their chemical stability means they persist in the environment and accumulate in living organisms. Regulators and scientists around the world are racing to better understand their distribution, fate, and toxicity.</p><p>But with tens of thousands of PFAS, many without available reference standards, traditional targeted analysis alone isn’t enough. Analysts increasingly rely on non-targeted analysis (NTA) workflows powered by high-resolution accurate-mass (HRAM) mass spectrometry and advanced software to uncover the full picture.</p><h3><strong>Addressing the challenges of PFAS identification</strong></h3><p>Successful non-targeted PFAS analysis requires overcoming several analytical hurdles:</p><ol><li>Acquiring high-quality MS¹ and MS² data with ultra-high mass resolution and accuracy.</li><li>Detecting low-abundance PFAS hidden within thousands of background compounds.</li><li>Leveraging comprehensive spectral libraries and databases for confident identification.</li><li>Applying data filtering and scoring tools to assign confidence levels to annotations.</li><li>Using visualization and statistical tools to interpret and compare complex datasets.</li></ol><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/1759"><strong>Thermo Scientific Compound Discoverer 3.5 software </strong></a>brings together all the components needed for robust PFAS identification—integrating <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products?category=22&amp;manufacturerItems=3"><strong>HRAM Orbitrap MS</strong></a> data with an expanded suite of PFAS-specific libraries and databases.</p><p><strong>In a single workflow, users can:</strong></p><ul><li>Detect and annotate compounds automatically from LC-MS data.</li><li>Determine possible elemental formulas using isotope pattern and accurate mass information.</li><li>Compare MS² spectra against <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/1764"><strong>mzCloud</strong></a>, NIST 2023, and <i>in silico</i> PFAS libraries.</li><li>Cross-reference annotations with the EPA PFAS Structure List and the NIST Suspect List of PFAS.</li><li>Use PFAS-specific fragment and neutral loss databases to strengthen identification confidence.</li></ul><p>With these resources combined, the software enables confident annotation of more than<strong> 40,000 PFAS </strong>compounds!</p><h3><strong>New tools for confident, streamlined PFAS identification</strong></h3><p>Compound Discoverer software introduces several new features designed to simplify and accelerate PFAS NTA workflows:</p><ul><li><strong>Apply PFAS Scoring Node:</strong> Automatically calculates PFAS-specific parameters and a new PFAS Score—no R scripting required.</li><li><strong>PFAS Plot:</strong> A visual tool that uses mass-defect metrics to highlight probable PFAS in complex datasets, following methods from Kaufman et al. (2022).</li><li><strong>Expanded suite of libraries and databases:</strong> Combines mzCloud, NIST, <i>in silico</i>, PFAS fragment databases, and a new neutral loss database for greater confidence.</li><li><strong>Advanced data visualization:</strong> Tools like Kendrick Mass Defect and Molecular Network plots reveal homologous PFAS series and related compound families.</li><li><strong>Built-in statistical analysis tools</strong>: Compare PFAS composition between samples using Principal Component Analysis, Differential analysis and Hierarchical Cluster Analysis.</li></ul><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_From_Complexity_to_Clarity_Smarter_PFAS_Identification_Workflows_in_Compound_Discoverer_Software_ed32c7f7c1.jpg" alt="Thermo Fisher Scientific From Complexity to Clarity Smarter PFAS Identification Workflows in Compound Discoverer Software" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_From_Complexity_to_Clarity_Smarter_PFAS_Identification_Workflows_in_Compound_Discoverer_Software_ed32c7f7c1.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="800" height="395"></p><h3><strong>From complexity to clarity</strong></h3><p>By uniting Orbitrap HRAM data with the most comprehensive PFAS libraries available, Compound Discoverer 3.5 software streamlines non-targeted PFAS analysis—helping laboratories move from data complexity to confident chemical clarity.</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/webinar/5612"><strong>Watch the on-demand webinar</strong></a> to see the full workflow in action and learn how Compound Discoverer software can enhance your PFAS analysis.</p><ul><li><strong>Visit us on&nbsp;</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/72003132/admin/dashboard/"><strong><u>LinkedIn:</u></strong></a>&nbsp;#PFAS #CompoundDiscoverer #SpectralLibraries</li></ul><blockquote><h5><strong>Zoe Julian</strong></h5><p>Zoe Julian is a Product Marketing Manager for Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry software at Thermo Fisher Scientific. With over 12 years' experience of working with chromatography and mass spectrometry techniques with a background in GC and GC-MS(/MS) organic environmental analysis, she has helped many laboratories and industries improve their workflows through a unique understanding of their challenges. Transitioning to a focus on Chromeleon CDS she has shown customers how software solutions can improve their productivity and support their day-to-day operations.</p></blockquote>

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<h3><strong>Two Dimensions, One Solution: Advancing Oligonucleotide Analysis with 2D-LC</strong></h3><h4><strong>Why Consider 2D-LC for Oligonucleotide Analysis?</strong></h4><p>In oligonucleotide analytics, achieving reliable and precise results is not optional—it is fundamental. These biomolecules are inherently complex, often containing truncated sequences, structural variants, and a wide range of impurities. Such complexity frequently exceeds the separation capabilities of conventional one-dimensional liquid chromatography (1D-LC). As a result, critical components may coelute or remain unresolved, limiting analytical confidence.</p><p><strong>Two-dimensional liquid chromatography (2D-LC) </strong>offers a powerful alternative by significantly enhancing separation performance. By combining two complementary separation mechanisms, 2D-LC improves resolution, sensitivity, and overall analytical reliability. This enables a much deeper understanding of oligonucleotide samples and their compositional intricacies.</p><blockquote><h4><strong>Previous parts from the Oligos Made Easy</strong> <strong>series</strong></h4><ul><li><strong>Part 1: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/article/6808"><strong>Overview</strong></a></li><li><strong>Part 2: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/article/6846"><strong>AEX</strong></a></li><li><strong>Part 3: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/article/6880"><strong>IP-RP</strong></a></li><li><strong>Part 4: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/article/6912"><strong>HILIC</strong></a></li><li><strong>Part 5: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/article/6944"><strong>SEC</strong></a></li><li><strong>Part 6: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/article/6982"><strong>Column Navigator</strong></a></li><li><strong>Part 7: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/article/7012"><strong>Large Scale AEX</strong></a></li><li><strong>Part 8: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/article/7045"><strong>Sepapure oliGO</strong></a></li></ul></blockquote><h4><strong>Moving Beyond the Limits of 1D-LC</strong></h4><p>For many years, 1D-LC has served as a standard tool for biopharmaceutical characterization. However, its inherent limitations become apparent when dealing with highly complex mixtures. The selectivity of a single chromatographic dimension is restricted, and the lack of orthogonality in retention mechanisms often results in insufficient separation. As sample complexity increases, the resolving power of 1D-LC becomes inadequate.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/KNAUER_Figure_1_2_D_LC_Principle_Graphic_by_KNAUER_43e04d32a2.jpg" alt="KNAUER: Figure 1 - 2D-LC Principle (Graphic by KNAUER)." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_KNAUER_Figure_1_2_D_LC_Principle_Graphic_by_KNAUER_43e04d32a2.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1291" height="391"></p><p>Two-dimensional LC addresses these limitations by coupling two chromatographic separations, which can be either similar or fundamentally different. Each dimension targets different physicochemical properties of analytes, enabling the resolution of compounds that would otherwise overlap. In essence, 2D-LC introduces an additional level of separation capacity, allowing analysts to disentangle coeluting species that remain unresolved in a single dimension.</p><p>An important practical consideration is that the overall analysis time is governed by the second dimension. Because fractions from the first dimension must be processed sequentially, the second dimension must operate rapidly and efficiently. High-speed separations in the second dimension are therefore essential to maintain system performance and data quality.</p><h4><strong>Architecture of a 2D-LC System</strong></h4><p>At its core, a 2D-LC system relies on precise coordination between its components. The <strong>setup typically consists</strong> of <strong>two chromatographic columns</strong>, <strong>two pumping systems</strong>, and a <strong>switching valve</strong> that enables fraction transfer between dimensions. The sample is introduced through an autosampler and first separated on the primary column. Fractions of interest are then transferred into a loop via a switching valve and subsequently introduced into the second column for further separation.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/KNAUER_Figure_2_2_D_LC_System_Configuration_Example_Graphic_by_KNAUER_f5747adf3a.jpg" alt="KNAUER: Figure 2 -  2D LC System Configuration Example (Graphic by KNAUER)." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_KNAUER_Figure_2_2_D_LC_System_Configuration_Example_Graphic_by_KNAUER_f5747adf3a.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="859" height="517"></p><p>The <strong>valve plays a crucial role</strong> in this process, acting as the interface between both chromatographic dimensions. Its function is to alternately <strong>collect fractions from the first dimension and inject them into the second dimension</strong> under high-pressure conditions. Various valve configurations can be employed, including ten-port or eight-port valves with dual-loop arrangements, or synchronized six-port valves. Regardless of configuration, the underlying principle remains the same: <strong>while one loop is being filled, the other is being flushed into the second dimension</strong>.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/KNAUER_Figure_3_Schematic_figure_of_ten_port_left_and_eight_port_valve_right_2_position_setup_for_2_D_LC_Graphic_by_KNAUER_9209661ea8.jpg" alt="KNAUER: Figure 3 - Schematic figure of ten-port (left) and eight-port valve (right) 2-position setup for 2D-LC (Graphic by KNAUER)." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_KNAUER_Figure_3_Schematic_figure_of_ten_port_left_and_eight_port_valve_right_2_position_setup_for_2_D_LC_Graphic_by_KNAUER_9209661ea8.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1287" height="406"></p><p>This alternating process requires <strong>precise timing</strong>. The second-dimension separation must be completed before the next fraction is ready for transfer. Consequently, synchronization between flow rates, loop volumes, and switching intervals is essential for maintaining chromatographic integrity.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/KNAUER_Figure_4_Schematic_figure_KNAUER_eight_port_2_position_valve_for_2_D_LC_Graphic_by_KNAUER_f9a5f06f5f.jpg" alt="KNAUER: Figure 4 - Schematic figure KNAUER eight-port 2 position valve for 2D-LC (Graphic by KNAUER)." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_KNAUER_Figure_4_Schematic_figure_KNAUER_eight_port_2_position_valve_for_2_D_LC_Graphic_by_KNAUER_f9a5f06f5f.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="756" height="391"></p><h4><strong>Applying 2D-LC to Oligonucleotide Analysis</strong></h4><p>In oligonucleotide workflows, 2D-LC combines two complementary separation strategies to address sample complexity. The <strong>first dimension</strong> is typically used for <strong>bulk separation</strong> based on properties such as <strong>size, charge, or polarity</strong>. Techniques such as <strong>size-exclusion chromatography</strong> (SEC), <strong>anion-exchange chromatography</strong> (AEX), <strong>ion-pair reversed-phase chromatography </strong>(IP-RP), <strong>hydrophilic interaction chromatography</strong> (HILIC), or <strong>mixed-mode chromatography</strong> (MMC) are commonly applied. This step reduces sample complexity and can also serve as an online desalting stage, removing salts and buffer components that could interfere with downstream detection, particularly when mass spectrometry is used.</p><p>Following this initial separation, selected fractions are transferred to the second dimension. This transfer can be performed either selectively or comprehensively, depending on the analytical goal. The second dimension is typically optimized for high-resolution separation, allowing detailed characterization of closely related species such as truncated oligonucleotides, sequence variants, or chemically modified impurities. When coupled with mass spectrometry, this setup enables accurate identification and sequencing.</p><p>A <strong>key advantage of 2D-LC</strong> lies in the <strong>flexibility of combining different stationary phases and mobile phase</strong> conditions.&nbsp;</p><p>Numerous separation combinations are possible, including:</p><ul><li>SEC×AEX</li><li>HILIC×IP-RP</li><li>IEC×IP-RP</li><li>IP-RP×IP-RP</li><li>AEX×HIC</li><li>MMC×SEC,</li><li>and even chiral×RP systems.&nbsp;</li></ul><p>This adaptability allows tailored workflows for specific analytical challenges.</p><h4><strong>Heart-Cutting vs. Comprehensive 2D-LC</strong></h4><p>When implementing 2D-LC, two primary transfer strategies are commonly used: <strong>heart-cutting</strong> and <strong>comprehensive transfer</strong>. Each approach offers distinct advantages depending on the analytical objective.</p><p><strong>Heart-cutting 2D-LC</strong> focuses on selected regions of interest from the first dimension. Only specific peaks or time windows are transferred to the second dimension for further analysis. This approach allows extended separation time and higher resolution in the second dimension, making it particularly suitable for targeted investigations of known critical compounds. However, because only selected fractions are analyzed, unexpected impurities outside the selected region may remain undetected.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/KNAUER_Figure_5_2_D_LC_Single_Heart_Cut_Principle_Graphic_by_KNAUER_b1b400784b.jpg" alt="KNAUER: Figure 5 - 2D-LC Single Heart-Cut Principle (Graphic by KNAUER)." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_KNAUER_Figure_5_2_D_LC_Single_Heart_Cut_Principle_Graphic_by_KNAUER_b1b400784b.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1276" height="319"></p><p>In contrast, <strong>comprehensive 2D-LC</strong> transfers the entire eluate from the first dimension into the second dimension in a continuous manner. This approach provides a complete and detailed representation of the sample, making it ideal for research and development, impurity profiling, and regulatory applications. While more demanding in terms of speed and system performance, comprehensive 2D-LC ensures full sample coverage.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/KNAUER_Figure_6_Full_Comprehensive_2_D_LC_Principle_Graphic_by_KNAUER_e13da63ef1.jpg" alt="KNAUER: Figure 6 - Full Comprehensive  2D-LC Principle (Graphic by KNAUER)." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_KNAUER_Figure_6_Full_Comprehensive_2_D_LC_Principle_Graphic_by_KNAUER_e13da63ef1.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1327" height="292"></p><p>In practice, <strong>hybrid approaches may also be employed</strong>, combining targeted heart-cutting with broader comprehensive analysis to balance resolution and coverage.</p><h4><strong>Practical Considerations for Method Development</strong></h4><p>Successful implementation of 2D-LC for oligonucleotide analysis requires careful method design.&nbsp;</p><h5><strong>1. Column selection</strong>&nbsp;</h5><p>It is a critical starting point, as the combination of stationary phases must provide sufficient orthogonality while maintaining compatibility between mobile phases. Typically, the first dimension is optimized for general separation of oligonucleotide size or class, while the second dimension focuses on sequence-specific resolution and compatibility with mass spectrometry.</p><h5><strong>2. Mobile phase selection&nbsp;</strong></h5><p>Differences in pH and organic modifiers can significantly influence separation behavior, but incompatibility between dimensions can compromise performance. Therefore, mobile phases must be designed as a coordinated system. The use of volatile buffers, such as ammonium acetate, is often preferred for MS-based detection.</p><h5><strong>3. Instrumentation&nbsp;</strong></h5><p>The switching valve must operate reliably under high pressure, with precise timing to ensure accurate fraction transfer. Loop volumes must be carefully selected to avoid overfilling, as excessive loading can lead to sample loss and distortion due to flow profile effects. As a general guideline, loops should not be filled beyond approximately 70% of their capacity.</p><h5><strong>4. Method development&nbsp;</strong></h5><p>Typically begins with optimization of the second dimension, as it dictates overall system timing. Fast separations using short columns and steep gradients are often required to maintain sufficient sampling frequency. Once the second dimension is established, the first dimension can be adjusted to achieve optimal resolution and compatibility.</p><h4><strong>Final Remarks</strong></h4><p>Two-dimensional liquid chromatography represents a powerful advancement in oligonucleotide analysis, enabling the resolution of complex mixtures that exceed the capabilities of conventional 1D approaches. By combining orthogonal separation mechanisms, 2D-LC reveals structural details and impurity profiles that would otherwise remain hidden.</p><p>However, achieving optimal performance requires careful balancing of multiple factors, including column chemistry, mobile phase compatibility, system timing, and data acquisition. When properly implemented, 2D-LC provides a robust and highly informative platform for modern oligonucleotide characterization.</p><blockquote><ul><li>If you're planning to set up or optimize your oligonucleotide workflow, feel free to contact us at <a href="sales@knauer.net"><strong>sales@knauer.net</strong></a>. Stay tuned for more exciting insights into the Oligonucleotide world in our “<strong>Oligos Made Easy</strong>” series.</li><li>For more in-depth discussion or questions, reach out to the author at <a href="kindler@knauer.net"><strong>kindler@knauer.net</strong></a></li></ul></blockquote>

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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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