LC-MS/MS Solution enables turnkey water analysis.
Press Release Summary:
Featuring TSQ Quantum(TM) triple quadrupole mass spectrometer, EQuan(TM) Environmental Quantitation System is used to analyze pesticides, herbicides, antimicrobials, and other pharmaceuticals in environmental and drinking water. On-line sample enrichment reduces analysis time to minutes, and system offers detection limits to 10 ppt. Sample preparation is eliminated by allowing samples to be directly injected and enriched, followed by immediate LC-MS/MS analysis.
Original Press Release:
Thermo Fisher Scientific Offers Complete LC-MS/MS Solution for Environmental and Drinking Water Analysis
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA (March 23, 2007) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announces the release of an LC-MS/MS solution that significantly reduces the analysis time and cost of processing water samples in environmental and drinking water applications. The Thermo Scientific EQuan(TM) Environmental Quantitation System coupled with the Thermo Scientific TSQ Quantum(TM) triple quadrupole mass spectrometer is a turnkey system for the analysis of pesticides, herbicides, antimicrobials and other pharmaceuticals in environmental and drinking water samples. EQuan's unique on-line sample enrichment technique significantly reduces analysis time, from days to minutes, while maintaining sensitivity and specificity.
EQuan eliminates sample preparation by allowing samples to be directly injected and enriched followed by immediate LC-MS/MS analysis, thereby reducing both processing time and cost. In addition, the on-line sample preparation method reduces human error and consequent loss of sample. Limits of Detection (LODs) are considerably improved compared to conventional injection techniques (up to 100 times) with detection limits of 10ppt (parts per trillion) easily achieved.
Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a recorded webinar on the EQuan system's use for environmental and drinking water analysis. Presented by Jonathan Beck, Ph.D., this 25 minute webinar includes an explanation of the EQuan system, plus real-life data from EQuan customers, including the Laboratoire Department de L'eau in Toulouse, France. The webinar can be viewed at http://breeze.thermo.com/e94272249/event/registration.html?campaign-id=pr.
The EQuan solution consists of a TSQ Quantum series mass spectrometer, two HPLC pumps with a pre-concentration column, an analytical column, a CTC autosampler and an EQuan kit consisting of columns and HPLC accessories. EQuan can use any of the TSQ Quantum series instruments depending on the specific application, including the TSQ Quantum Access(TM), TSQ Quantum Discovery MAX(TM) or the TSQ Quantum Ultra(TM).
For more information about the EQuan solution for environmental and drinking water analysis, please call +1 800-532-4752, e-mail analyze@thermofisher.com or visit http://www.thermo.com/equan
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