10 Environmental Laboratory New Generation of Tandem Mass Spectrometer
At the 2013 American Society for Mass Spectrometry Conference, PerkinElmer Inc. (USA) introduced the AxION iQT gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometer (GC/MS/MS). The AxION iQT system provides greater quantitative capabilities to that of a triple quadrupole, while quickly identifying compounds like a quadrupole time-of- flight (Q-TOF) at a rate of up to 500 compounds per second. The new mass spectrometer provides laboratories with easier to use technology, faster results, and more specific, selective data needed to make more accurate decisions faster.
"Global regulatory expansion is driving increased adoption of mass spectrometry as the technology provides greater sample insights for many industries," said Dusty Tenney, president of Environmental Health, PerkinElmer. "We've created a new category of mass spectrometry designed to be faster, smarter, modular and easy to operate and maintain that combines superior quantitative and identification performance into one instrument, making this latest generation of technology both user and budget friendly."
The Axion iQT GC/MS/MS solution is intuitive, enabling technicians who are not mass spectrometry trained to run their analyses easily and with confidence. The AxION iQT system is the first MS/MS technology that delivers automated method development tools to users, includes advanced application-centric software and provides easy maintenance due to its smart modular system. These unique features make the AxION iQT system a one-of- a-kind, easy to use MS/MS instrument that enables analytical labs to deliver highly specific and sensitive MS/MS results, quickly and for virtually any application.
The new system can thoroughly characterise and easily quantify compounds for a variety of applications, including the analysis of pesticides in food samples to ensure food safety and authenticity, quantitation of non-derivatised steroids, cholesterol and therapeutic drug monitoring in research applications, analysis of drugs in forensic toxicology, and thorough analysis of chemical compositions.
At the ASMS conference PerkinElmer also announced a new collaboration with CTC Analytics to provide AxION Sample Manager, a complete sample preparation and analysis solution. The AxION Sample Manager is built around the industry-leading CTC PAL technology and can be integrated with the AxION iQT for automated sample preparation with unprecedented precision and repeatability.
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New Global Mycotoxin Regulations Tool Provides Instant Access to Worldwide Regulatory Data
Waters Corporation (USA) recently announced VICAM, a Waters Business, introduced a single-source on-line, tool that provides access to a comprehensive, simple-to-use database of global mycotoxin regulations at
commodityregs.com.
Food exporters around the world face the growing challenge of ensuring that their products meet evermore demanding standards in their target markets. Varying regulations in different countries add to the complexity for exporters eager to comply. Now more than ever, new products and innovations are needed to deal with these complex challenges.
The Global Mycotoxin Regulations Tool is the first of its kind. Available as a web-based or mobile application, the tool allows users to locate global mycotoxin limits by geography and commodity or food type in seconds. Food manufacturers and exporters can obtain critical regulatory data without general web searches, saving both time and resources. In addition, customers can search products using commodity and finished product images, simplifying the search process and ensuring that clear and actionable results are available to stakeholders in food and agriculture markets worldwide.
Furthermore, the Global Mycotoxin Regulations Tool will have a meaningful effect on global initiatives to support food safety. Customers will be able to meet the varying demands of the global marketplace, while knowing they are minimising the impact of mycotoxins on human and animal health.
"The Global Mycotoxin Regulations Tool is the only single-source for global regulatory mycotoxin limits available. It provides simple, searchable regulatory data that enables food and agriculture exporters to quickly assess their product's suitability for a particular market and establish internal quality programs to meet those requirements," comments Marjorie Radlo, General Manager, Director of Operations, for VICAM.
Mycotoxins are naturally occurring chemical byproducts of ubiquitous mold species which are natural inhabitants of crop soils. Severe rain or drought can encourage mycotoxin production and, once released, mycotoxins are difficult to manage and virtually impossible to destroy. The USDA, FDA, EU, and other international government agencies impose specific regulations and guidelines for acceptable levels of mycotoxins. Producers and exporters use on-site and laboratory testing to ensure regulatory compliance and to protect human and animal health from illnesses associated with mycotoxins, including cancer, vomiting, and feed refusal in animals.
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Agilent Technologies Inc. (Singapore) recently announced three enhancements for its LC and LC/MS products. The company has increased mass scan speeds on its LC/MS single quadrupole instruments, launched the StreamSelect LC/MS system, and released new MassHunter walk-up software.
“These enhancements to our LC and LC/MS product lines will increase the efficiency and reliability of workflows across numerous applications,” said David Edwards, senior director of LC/MS marketing at Agilent. “Agilent has a long heritage of leadership in the LC and LC/MS space, and we remain committed to continually improving our technology to meet the evolving needs of our customers.”
Agilent has doubled the mass scan speed on its single quad LC/MS instruments by using exclusive signal-processing algorithms. The increased speed supports faster separations so that labs can run more samples per day. Also, the ultra-fast scan speeds are compatible with the sub-second peak widths resulting from high-speed, UHPLC separations on the Agilent 1290 Infinity LC system. Already a leader in single quad mass spectrometry, Agilent has now enhanced the performance of its entire portfolio with its new signal-processing algorithms.
The StreamSelect LC/MS system consists of two Agilent 1200 Series LCs (with optional online sample cleanup) coupled to a single 6400 Series Agilent Triple Quadrupole LC/MS. Easy-to-use Agilent MassHunter StreamSelect software controls the timing of staggered injections and analysis windows for higher throughput.
The StreamSelect LC/MS system was designed to increase productivity without the need to purchase an additional mass spectrometer. With this robust, fully integrated, single-vendor solution, Agilent has enabled high uptime while lowering the cost of support and the cost per sample. In addition, the company’s StreamSelect software provides users with easy, intuitive control of Agilent instrumentation in a routine testing environment.
MassHunter walkup software for LC/MS and LC systems gives many users the ability to submit and analyse their samples using multiple LC and LC/MS systems, with little specialised knowledge of mass spectrometry or chromatography. The new software also enables users to administer these systems remotely.
A major development for pharmaceutical laboratories supporting medicinal chemists, the software will allow the scientists to verify that they have correctly synthesised specific compounds. The new software also offers easy setup and administration and enables chemists to submit samples and obtain their results remotely.
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Oxford Instruments’ (UK) new spark emission spectrometer FOUNDRY-MASTER Xline supports foundries and metal producers in determining metal samples fast and accurately while ensuring top performance at outstanding value.
Oxford Instruments has launched a new high performance, easy to handle and accurate spectrometer – the FOUNDRY-MASTER Xline designed specifically to meet the needs of the metals and steel markets. It is competitively priced and offers outstanding performance and practical features usually only found with premium class instruments.
The FOUNDRY-MASTER Xline is used for quantitative element analysis of metal samples and is designed as a benchtop unit. The high-resolution Multi-CCD optics is equipped with a vacuum chamber in order to cover the complete wavelength range from 165 nm to 780 nm, offering precise detection of all relevant elements in Fe and other matrices.
The unique Jet-Stream-Technology within the sample stand, which is open on three sides, offers the ability to measure almost any size or shape of sample, particularly large or irregular sample geometries. Additionally, the sample does not need to completely seal the spark stand opening. Tubes, bars and even wires can be analysed directly, using only one universal adapter. This major operational advantage strongly reduces the sample preparation time. The newly developed fully digital source (spark generator) is controlled via the external Windows PC and offers ideal excitation parameters. Argon consumption is reduced to a minimum, saving a considerable amount of operating expenses. The cleaning process is fast and instrument recovery efficient due to pre-aligned parts and quick connectors. The rugged and approved vacuum technology is essentially maintenance-free and has significantly lower operating costs than alternative inert gas purged systems.
The FOUNDRY-MASTER Xline is a reliable entry level laboratory spectrometer for the quantitative element analysis of metal samples. The new instrument is designed for stationary use as a benchtop unit.
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