Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)

The ever-changing demands of each unique industry require not only the right people but also the best technology. Companies require speed, sensitivity, and the flexibility to adapt to meet the new challenges required by their customers. For years, Shimadzu has been known as the leader in liquid chromatography products; now Shimadzu is being recognized as the leading manufacturer for both single and triple quadrupole mass spectrometers. Shimadzu offers the world’s fastest LC-MS instrumentation all without compromising sensitivity - no longer settle for anything less than the best.

Time of Flight Instruments

LCMS-9030 Q-TOF LC/MS System

The LCMS-9030 quadrupole time-of-flight (Q-TOF) mass spectrometer integrates the world's fastest and most sensitive quadrupole technology with TOF architecture.

Product Lineup: Triple Quadrupole LC-MS/MS Instruments

LCMS-8060 LC-MS/MS System

With new ion focusing technology, proprietary ultrafast technologies, a robust design and easy maintenance, the triple quad LCMS-8060 is the ideal LC-MS/MS system for better data quality and higher throughput.

LCMS-8050 Tandem Mass Spectroscopy System

LCMS-8050 LC-MS/MS System

This high-sensitivity LC-MS/MS offers outstanding measurement speeds and quantitative performance, including for specific and highly sensitive Multiple Reaction Monitoring (MRM) multi-component analysis.

LCMS-8045 Tandem Mass Spectroscopy System

LCMS-8045 LC-MS/MS System

The triple quadrupole LCMS-8045 is the workhorse instrument in the Shimadzu LC-MS/MS lineup, designed to be analyzing samples around the clock.

LCMS-8040 LC-MS/MS System

An ultra-fast LC-MS/MS system, the LCMS-8040 is appropriate for laboratories requiring enhanced sensitivity for complex matrices and difficult analytes.

Microflow LC-MS/MS

Nexera Mikros

The High Sensitivity you expect from a Low Flow System with the Ruggedness of HPLC covering the complete range from Micro to Semi-Micro

Single Quadrupole LCMS Instruments

LCMS-2020 Single Quadrupole Liquid Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer (LC/MS)

A truly amazing single quadrupole mass spectrometer with unmatched sensitivity and speed, enabling quicker and more accurate detection of trace impurities in a variety of applications.

Ultra-High Speed LCMS System for Multiplex Analysis

Nexera MX

By providing continuous data acquisition, the Nexera MX multiplex analysis system significantly improves analytical throughput, enabling laboratories to operate more efficiently and profitably.

Additional LCMS Ion Sources

LDTD™ Ion Source Option for LCMS-8050/8060

Optional laser diode thermal desporption (LDTD) ion source for rapid sample analysis screening in less than 4 seconds.

Solution System Packages

Forensic Toxicology Database for LC-MS/MS

The Forensic Toxicology Database includes optimized LC-MS/MS data acquisition parameters and a library database to help both clinical and forensic researchers build screening and quantitation methods quickly, simplifying method development.

LC/MS/MS Method Package for Aminoglycoside Antibiotics

This Method Package is a complete solution for the simultaneous quantitative analysis of all regulated aminoglycosides by HILIC/MS/MS.

nSMOL Antibody BA Kit

nSMOL (nano-surface and molecular orientation limited proteolysis) is Shimadzu’s proprietary, innovative technique that enables selective proteolysis of the Fab region of monoclonal antibodies.

Method Package for Cell Culture Profiling

This culture medium analysis platform enables the simultaneous analysis of up to 95 components, the highest number of target analysis components that can be analyzed by such a platform.

Software for LCMS

A full software suite...

Shimadzu offers many different software platforms, from the main data acquisition and processing software known as LabSolutions to numerous overlay software programs designed to enhance the user experience for particular challenges like walkup solutions and clinical data review.