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A Fast and Effective Approach to Analyzing Hormones in Drinking Water Using SPE and LC/MS/MS

Phenomenex Inc
19 Apr 2015

This application note illustrates a method for steroid hormone analysis from drinking water using an optimized LC/MS/MS method. Analysis time is reduced from 50 minutes down to about 15 minutes while maintaining excellent linearity (0.99 R2 value or greater for each compound) and low minimum reporting level MRLs. The method presented uses a Gemini® 3 μm NX-C18 HPLC column, which delivers stability at pH 1-12. This improved method should greatly increase lab efficiency and productivity.

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Gemini pH Flexible LC Columns

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Setting the Standard for pH Method DevelopmentRugged reversed phase HPLC columns that offer extended lifetime under extreme pH conditions and excellent stability for reproducible, high efficiency separations. Take full advantage of high and low pH conditions (pH 1-12) to manipulate selectivity Expect longer column lifetime with patented TWIN-NX™ technology Ideal for analytical and preparative separations of basic and acidic compounds Who needs Phenomenex's Gemini HPLC columns? Method Developers: Extreme pH method flexibility Reproducible performance Purification Chemists: Purify bases at high pH Increased loading Increased retention Increased resolution Lab Managers: Extended column lifetime Consistent results.

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LC-MSLC-MS (liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry) systems and equipment are used for separation and quantitative analysis of complex mixtures, combining liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. Quantify proteins, contaminants, pesticides or screen for drug metabolites with a high level of sensitivity. LC-MS systems and equipment include reverse phase, normal phase and specialized columns integrated with various MS detectors such as time-of-flight (TOF), quadrupole, orbitrap or ion trap mass analyzers. LC-MS/MS instruments equipped with a qTOF or triple quadrupole analyzer give greater sensitivity and resolving power to your analysis. Find the best LC-MS equipment in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.Solid-Phase ExtractionSolid-phase extraction (SPE) is used for clean-up, extraction and concentration of semi-volatile or non-volatile analytes from complex mixtures including blood, urine and food samples. Multiple formats are available for conducting SPE, including prepacked SPE cartridges, disks and microplates, as well as SPE sorbent powders for manual packing. SPE systems can be used to automate the process and extract multiple samples at once. Solid-phase microextraction (SPME) and supported liquid extraction (SLE) products are also available in the same formats. Find the best SPE, SLE and SPME equipment in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.Drinking Water AnalysisAnalytical methods used to test the purity of drinking water include determining the level of contaminants abides to the level set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).Hormones

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