Equipment Model

Agilent Technologies 8890 GC with 7000E Triple Quadrupole

Description

The Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS) is a powerful analytical tool used for separating, identifying, and quantifying volatile compounds in complex mixtures. The Agilent 8890 GC with 7000E Triple Quadrupole is a high-performance system combining advanced chromatographic separation with sensitive mass spectrometric detection for precise and accurate analysis.

Lab

CAIF - Main

Institute

Central Analytical Instrumentation Facility

Location

Central Analytical Instrumentation Facility, Next to MCBR and MSAP, Eshwar Nagar, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka 576104, India

• Applications

  • Pharmaceutical impurity and metabolite quantification.

  • Environmental pollutant and pesticide detection.

  • Food contaminant and additive monitoring.

  • Forensic drug and toxicology analysis.

  • Petrochemical fuel and oil quality control.

• Key Features

  • Triple Quadrupole MS for high sensitivity and selectivity.

  • Advanced GC for complex mixture separation.

  • High-throughput operation for rapid analysis.

  • User-friendly software for data processing and reporting.

  • Wide linear dynamic range for trace to high concentration analysis.

• Limitations

  • Requires careful sample preparation and dilution.

  • Not ideal for non-volatile compounds or very large molecules.

  • Analysis time can be long for complex samples.

  • Ion suppression and matrix effects can affect quantification.

  • Regular maintenance and calibration are necessary.