Analytical Pharmacology Equipment

Acquired in 2017, the Xevo-TQXS Ultima is Waters most-sensitive, bench-top tandem quadrupole mass spectrometer. It features StepWave XS ion transfer optics for enhanced sensitivity, robustness and reliability and a tool-free probe that allows for easier maintenance, method optimization and improved reproducibility. In addition, the Xtended Dynamic Range detector, which allows six orders of linear dynamic range, further simplifies method transfer onto Xevo TQ-XS.

Acquired in 2003, the Waters Quattro Ultima is a quadrupole-hexapole-quadrupole mass spectrometer with a mass-to-charge range of 4,000 Da, with unit resolution across the entire mass range. A Waters MassLynx data system controls data acquisition and processing. The Ultima is equipped with an electrospray (ESI) ion source.
 

Acquired in 2007, the Waters Quattro Premier XE is a compact, bench-top triple-quadrupole tandem mass spectrometer. A dual-orthogonal ZSpray ESI source optimized for complex biological matrices achieves ionization. Enhanced optics using T-wave technology results in five orders of linear dynamic range.

Acquired in 2010, QTRAP 5500 is a high-sensitivity, bench-top, hybrid triple-quadrupole, and linear-accelerator-trap mass spectrometer designed for LC-MS/MS analyses. Available ionization sources include both ESI and atmospheric pressure chemical ionization. The instrument can operate as both a triple-quadrupole and linear-ion-trap mass spectrometer simultaneously, allowing for both quantitative and qualitative analyses to be carried out in the same experiment.

Acquired in 2015, the Agilent 8800 is the first ICP triple-quad ever produced. The 8800 combines superior matrix tolerance and a 10x dynamic range through the power of MS/MS for interference removal. The result is a unique inorganic analytical instrument that can handle even the most difficult samples and applications.

The core has two FlexMap3D instruments available to support researchers. These represent Luminex’s most advanced and versatile multiplexing immunoassay platform. Fast read time and compatibility with both 96- and 384-well plates make the FLEXMAP 3D an ideal approach for high throughput applications. The platform uses both magnetic and non-magnetic microspheres and can simultaneously measure up to 100 proteins from a single 50 μL sample.