Instrumentation

Agilent 7890B GC/5977B Inert Plus MSD

equipped with

GERSTEL MultiPurpose Sampler Robotic

and

GERSTEL Thermal Desorption Unit (TDU)

a.k.a.Barack

This instrument is a gas-chromatograph hyphenated to a single quadrupole mass spectrometer.

The GERSTEL Robotic autosampler enables automation of sample introduction, that can be performed by liquid injection, static headspace (HS) and soliphase microextraction (SPME).

The use of the TDU module enables the use of Stir Bar Sorptive Extraction (SBSE) using the GERSTEL Twister®, thermal desorption of adsorbent tubes used for air sampling, thermal extraction of solid samples placed in fritted TDU tubes, thermal extraction of liquids placed in µ-vials inside the TDU and desorption of thin-film microextraction devices (aka TFME or TF-SPME).

HP 6890 GC with 5972 q-MS

a.k.a.Tomel

This instrument is an old generation gas chromatograph hyphenated to a single quadrupole mass spectrometer

PerkinElmer's Torion® T-9

Gas-chromatograph with miniaturized Ion trap mass spectrometer

a.k.a. Donnie

The Torion® T-9 GC/MS is the world's smallest portable GC/MS, and is fast, reliable, and easy to use. The integrated system features a low thermal mass capillary gas chromatograph with high-speed temperature programming and a miniaturized toroidal ion trap mass spectrometer (TMS) with a mass range from 41 to 500 Daltons. Samples are injected using a novel CUSTODION® solid phase microextraction (SPME) fiber syringe or a needle trap (CUSTODION-NT).

The Torion T-9 GC/MS system is totally self-contained, weighs 32 pounds, and is rechargeable battery operated. It is easy to operate, with a color touch screen user interface or a simple three button navigation. The system's speed and portability makes it ideal for analysis outside your lab.

LuCIDITY MINI GC

Gas Chromatograph-flame ionization detector (GC-FID)

a.k.a. Alex

The miniGC has by far the smallest footprint of any fully functional GC out there. It’s about that of a shoebox while about twice the height of a shoebox. This makes the system ideal for putting in multiple locations, being able to move it when needed, and makes it very easy to install. With the smallest oven of any fully functional GC on the market, the miniGC can ramp all the way to 400C at 60C/min and can cool from 400C to 50C in 5 minutes, meaning it heats faster and cools faster than any of the traditional GCs. This allows for much faster analysis times and much less down time between runs.

ThermoScientific™

Vanquish™ Flex Binary UHPLC system

and

Thermo Scientific™ LTQ XL™ Linear Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer

a.k.a. Phoenix

The LTQ XL ion trap MS extends the legendary MSn performance of the LTQ ion trap, incorporating more techniques to generate structural information through innovations in Thermo Scientific ion trap technology.

Unparalleled sensitivity and unmatched MSn spectral quality
Pulsed Q dissociation (PQD) for generating more fragments and extending the low mass range
High-resolution isolation (HRI) enables isolation of isobaric mass peaks for cleaner MSn spectra
Ultra-fast polarity switching for high sensitivity analysis of unknowns
Automated data-dependent neutral loss for PTM and biotransformation analyses
Excellent charge state determinations with Ultra ZoomScan™

The LTQ XL supplies outstanding sensitivity and abundant structural information for:

Protein identification and quantitative differential expression analysis
Biomarker studies and PTM identification
Metabolite identification and quantification
Tissue imaging
High-speed LC methods

QSight Triple Quad 200 Series

and

QSight® LX50 UHPLC

a.k.a. Nina

This workhorse system provides exceptional sensitivity for difficult matrices in commercial testing labs and the food, environmental, and cannabis industries – it’s the perfect instrument for labs that need uncompromising performance.

High sensitivity to meet standard and regulatory requirements
StayClean™ Source, self-cleaning design for maximum sensitivity and exceptional uptime
Laminar Flow Ion Guide™ for highly efficient field-free transmission, providing virtually no maintenance requirements
Dual Source technology gives you the capability to set ESI or APCI modes, with two independent probes for true multiplexing
Modular Simplicity™ 3Q software to acquire, quantify, and report with flexible data viewing options and powerful remote diagnostics.