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Newly offered instrumentation, apparatus, and laboratory materials of interest to researchers in all disciplines in academic, industrial, and governmental organizations are
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ECONOMY GC-MS SYSTEM
The GCMSQP2010 SE is an advanced standard gas chromatograph
mass spectrometer that combines the bene� ts of economy, simple op-
eration, and enhanced performance. The GCMS-QP2010 SE features
stable mass spectra that achieve high sensitivity and stability. The ion
optical system is optimized with a high-performance quadrupole mass
� lter and Optdesign simulation program to provide high-quality mass
spectra. Fully automated MS tuning allows users to optimize param-
eters easily and constantly to ensure stable mass spectra can always
be obtained. Enhanced maximum column � ow up to 4 mL/minute gives
users the ability to select from a variety of columns so that productiv-
ity and sample throughput can be dramatically increased. An optional
direct injection probe lets users easily obtain a mass spectrum when
analyzing materials that don’t lend themselves to chromatography. It
can also offer easy qualitative analysis without setting analytical pa-
rameters of the gas chromatograph.
Shimadzu Scienti� c Instruments
For info: 800-477-1227 www.ssi.shimadzu.com
COMPACT MASS SPECTROMETER
The Expression Compact Mass Spectrometer (CMS) is designed for
the discovery research and process development synthetic organic
chemistry market. Compact enough to operate in fume hoods and
space-restricted laboratories, chemists can have direct access to iden-
tify, monitor, and con� rm compounds rapidly as they are created in the
reactor. Moreover, the personal single quadrupole mass spectrometer
allows for rapid compound con� rmation in normal phase chromatogra-
phy fractions. Traditionally, chemists initiate a multihour reaction and
periodically withdraw samples for analysis in an open access mass
spectrometry lab. The remote analysis takes hours, decreasing the
usefulness of the information and building work� ow inef� ciencies.
Additionally, large numbers of normal phase puri� cation fractions are
generated and add to the central lab burden, further slowing vital feed-
back. The combination of a small footprint, critical design features, and
an intuitive software package permits operation within a fume hood or
next to existing bench instrumentation, allowing users access to fast
answers.
Advion
For info: 607-379-4565 www.advion.com
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MASS SPECTROMETERThe TripleQuad 4500 System is a new triple quadrupole system that
delivers 10x better sensitivity over competitive triple quadrupole sys-
tems in the same mid-level class. The new 4500 system is designed
to be the new ‘workhorse’ mass spectrometer with industry-leading
ruggedness. The 4500 system has the option of QTRAP technology,
which is recognized as delivering the world’s leading solution for si-
multaneous quantitation and library searching. The proprietary QTRAP
increases full-scan sensitivity by 100x over basic triple quadrupoles
by incorporating the world’s most sensitive Linear Accelerator Trap,
providing unmatched levels of con� dence in results for screening ap-
plications. To simplify the adoption of this next generation of LC/MS/
MS technology, new bundled solution packages called Accelerated
Lab Integration Packages are offered. These packages consist of not
only the mass spectrometer, but also the standards, software, training,
validation services, and a liquid chromatography (LC) system, includ-
ing the new Eksigent ekspert ultra 100 and 100-XL systems.
AB Sciex
For info: 877-740-2129 www.absciex.com
HIGH-SENSITIVITY ION SOURCE
The high-sensitivity ionBooster is an ion source designed to meet the
increasing demands for sensitivity enhancements in environmental
analysis, food testing, and forensics. Sensitivity gains of 5x to 100x
for many compounds extend the quantitative capability of modern
accurate-mass MS systems to the sensitivity range of high-end triple-
quadrupole instruments. The ion source enhances sensitivity and low-
ers detection limits by delivering more ef� cient ionization across a wide
range of applications. Inside the ionBooster, an electrospray is main-
tained at an elevated vaporizing temperature to enable enhanced de-
solvation of the analyte ions, even at high eluent � ow rates in UHPLC
separations with sharp chromatographic peaks. The exact response
with the ionBooster depends upon the type of compound and its specif-
ic chemical characteristics and thermal properties. In combination with
a maXis impact, a UHR-TOF system, accurate-mass data is obtained
across the full mass range, enabling qualitative analysis of unknowns,
analysis of multiple other drugs or target compounds, and retrospec-
tive screening of data for any target formula.
Bruker
For info: 510-683-4300 www.bdal.com
ICP-MS SYSTEM The new iCAP Q is an ICP-MS system featuring world-class performance and increased
throughput to help laboratories cut analysis times by up to 50% when compared to the
XSERIES 2 ICP-MS, the model it replaces. The unique ion-focusing system in the iCAP
Q delivers best-in-class signal-to-noise performance, and the proprietary QCell with
� atapole technology for low mass cut-off offers unparalleled interference removal for
complete con� dence in results. New Qtegra software fully automates the system for one-
click setup, which enables users to go from standby to performance-quali� ed analysis
with the push of a button. To ensure nearly continuous uptime, the iCAP Q is designed
to be easy to service. Access to the skimmer and sampler cones, the extraction lenses,
and the torch assembly make routine maintenance fast and easy. The iCAP Q is ideal for
environmental, metals, clinical research, food safety, semiconductor, and geochemical
laboratories conducting both routine and complex elemental analyses.
Thermo Fisher Scienti� c
For info: 800-532-4752 www.thermoscienti� c.com/dramatic
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