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Laboratory Instruments

Mass Spectrometer Systems

LC/MS

As consumers become more concerned with health and safety, it is increasingly necessary to accurately separate, detect, and assess ever-smaller trace quantities of impurities contained in items such as pharmaceuticals and environmental pollutants. Shimadzu meets this need with the new compact LCMS-2020. The world’s best quadrupole mass analyzer, the LCMS-2020 offers faster measurements and higher detection sensitivity for quicker and more accurate detection of trace impurities, and when combined with the Prominence ultra-fast LC (UFLC/UFLCXR), achieves the ultimate in separation performance and productivity.

For component identification and characterization studies, turn to the LCMS-IT-TOF mass spectrometer. Delivering information-rich spectra for component identification faster than any other hybrid mass spectrometer, the LCMS-IT-TOF mass spec enables scientists to work with greater confidence in a diverse range of research fields. Powerful features include: high mass accuracy MSn analysis with constant mass resolution; high stability mass calibration, & ultra-fast polarity switching. Software tools take advantage of multiple levels of fragmentation, isotope pattern verification, and unique fragment-ion filtering techniques to accurately determine the correct formula for unknown components.

LCMS Technical Reports

LCMS Sample Evaluation Report - This report demonstrates the chromatographic performance and LCMS analysis for components of customer-provided samples. Utilizing the LCMS-2020, the objective was to attain resolution of 5 components from test mix in a total method runtime of 2 minutes or less, including MS spectral peaks. (PDF - 625 KB)
Advantages of LCMS-IT-TOF Mass Spectrometry in Identifying Polymer Additives
(PDF - 407KB)
Structural Analysis of Reserpine Degradation Products by LCMS-IT-TOF
(PDF - 949 KB)

LCMS Virtual Advisor

The newest Shimadzu Virtual Advisor, the LCMS Virtual Advisor offers 24/7 access to interactive support for Shimadzu's LCMS-2010 and LCMS-2020 series of mass spectrometers. The free internet-based application offers animated maintenance procedures, basic troubleshooting and animated LCMS principles.

GC/MS

Since our first benchtop Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer was sold in 1979, Shimadzu has been a leader in developing GC/MS solutions with such design innovations as post-quadrupole focusing lenses, redesigned ion optics, and front access for easy maintenance. These innovations stem from extensive R&D initiatives to help users achieve outstanding sensitivity and simplified operation and maintenance.

The best-in-class GCMS-QP2010 Plus, developed on the strengths of the GCMS-QP2010, is Shimadzu´s most innovative and powerful model. The next generation in GC/MS instrumentation, the GCMS-QP2010 Plus is the ideal instrument for rapid analysis of difficult samples, and determination of trace components. World-class features include an extended mass range, best-in-class sensitivity utilizing a novel ion source (patent pending), and a high-performance split-flow TMP.

Built on the strengths of the GCMS-QP2010 Plus, the GCMS-QP2010S offers high throughput and excellent productivity for routine analysis applications, providing users with an excellent performance-to-cost ratio. Enabling accurate identification and quantitation at low levels, the GCMS-QP2010S produces classical, library searchable spectra with scan speeds of up to10,000 AMU/sec and 50 scans/sec. Like the GCMS-QP2010 Plus, it features patented Constant Linear Velocity of carrier gas, 20 temperature ramps, an inert source, and a powerful vacuum.

Data acquisition and control of the GCMS-QP2010 series is carried out by GCMSsolution software, which offers new and innovative solutions to the challenges of high-sample throughput, instrument control, diverse data handling, and integration with regulatory compliance.

Demo models of the GCMS-QP2010 are available. Inquire with your sales engineer for details. You can find your sales rep here.

Shimadzu's GCMS are manufactured in the USA.