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Employ new pretested GC/MSD Application Kits for pesticides and forensic toxicology analysis without worrying about first results
Article 1 of 2 in a series: “Increased laboratory productivity with GC/MSD and LC/MS Application Kits”
By Denise Ibens
Agilent CASU Solutions Manager
GC/MSD methods are widely used by laboratories that perform pesticides or toxicology screens – especially when they are challenged to look for large numbers of target compounds in complex matrices. Full-scan EI methods offer many advantages for broad-range screening, such as unlimited numbers of targets, full-spectrum identity confirmation, and library searching for identification of non-targets. Now new technologies such as Capillary Flow Backflushing, Deconvolution Reporting Software (DRS), and Pesticides or Toxicology libraries also offer opportunities to substantially increase the number of targets screened while reducing the time required per sample.
However, when implementing new technology as part of your analysis method, it takes time to learn how to optimize the use of it and to set up new analysis methods – especially for first time users. When experienced GC/MS users are required to set up these new methods, they are not available to do other essential laboratory tasks.
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A unique combination of application-specific tools and expertise can reduce the number of steps between start-up and results. (Click here to see this image larger.) |
Application Kits reduce the number of steps between start up and results
Agilent recently introduced Pesticides and Toxicology Application Kits that include ready-to-use analysis methods based on the latest GC/MSD technologies. These Application Kits provide everything you need for method development, so you spend less time on setup and configuration and more time on generating fast, high-quality results.
Application Kits simplify setup and method development because they include:
- Pesticides or Toxicology checkout standard mix
- Method of analysis using Retention Time Locking (RTL), Deconvolution Reporting Software (DRS) and the Pesticides or Toxicology library
- Analytical column and supplies
- Documentation pack with Application Note and a quick-start guide
- Free QuEChERS sample preparation package (in the Pesticides Application Kit)
- Video tutorials to teach you additional system features quickly and easily
When you order a GC/MSD system with an Application Kit, your system is pre-configured in manufacturing. This means the Capillary Flow Technology Backflush, RTL, DRS and a 927-compound Pesticides library or 725-compound Forensic Toxicology library is ready to use when your new GC/MSD arrives.
In addition, your instrument has already been checked out for the application using the checkout standard mix and an optimized analysis method. This means that the instrument arrives ready to provide optimal performance for your application. When the instrument is installed, we even duplicate the application verification with the checkout standard mix in your laboratory.
These new Agilent Application Kits change the focus of the installation from meeting general hardware specifications to meeting your specific application needs. The result is:
- an easy startup of the latest technologies for your applications
- minimum disruption for your lab
- shorter time-to-results
Fast and easy startup of new GC/MSD technology
Everything included in your Application Kit is designed to help you realize the benefit of the latest GC/MSD technology as quickly as possible. Before you know, you’ll see the increased productivity that comes from fully utilizing your instrument’s enhanced capabilities.
Capillary Flow Technology with Backflush provides shorter analysis times, longer column life, low chemical background and less contamination of the MSD ion source.
GC Multimode Inlet provides large-volume injection capabilities for injection of dirty samples. It can also be used as a standard split-splitless injector to provide maximum performance and flexibility.
RTL provides exactly the retention times you’ll find in Agilent’s Pesticide or Toxicology library from run to run, operator to operator, and instrument to instrument. When you run your sample on an Agilent GC/MSD system for confirmation, RTL will ensure that the unknowns appear at the same retention time, increasing your confidence in the results.
We’ve combined RTL and DRS to create a quantitation and screening tool that can analyze 927 pesticides and endocrine disrupters, 731 toxic industrial chemicals, or 725 pathology/toxicology targets in a single chromatographic run. Data review can be completed in two to three minutes per sample, providing the information you need quickly. DRS also helps to identify components that are buried in the chromatogram by co-extracted materials.
The easy-to-use SampliQ QuEChERS included in the Pesticides Application Kit allows you to prepare your samples for multi-class, multi-residue pesticide analysis in a few simple steps.
The new Agilent Application Kits for Pesticides or Toxicology analysis allow us to create a pre-configured and pre-tested system with a fast analysis method for a broad range of pesticides or toxicology compounds. You get the technology you need for low level detection in complex matrices, and the software method and database for fast data review and high quality identification.
Application Kits can be ordered as an option of the 7890A GC, 5975C Series MSD and ChemStation Software with Retention Time Locking, Deconvolution Reporting Software and a Pesticides or Forensic Toxicology library.
Learn more about how Agilent Application Kits simplify startup and reduce the time to mastery of new technologies. Then learn about the Pesticides and Toxicology Application Kits that are available for LC/MS analysis in the second article of the series, in our next issue of Access Agilent. For more application information, take a look at our Application Compendiums for environmental, forensics and foods and flavors.
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