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Use of X500R QTOF for Monitoring Unexpected Additives in Nutritional Supplements

SCIEX
11 Jun 2017

SCIEX’s X500R QTOF high resolution mass spectrometry system can be used for rapid monitoring of additives in nutritional supplements; after sample injection, a first order mass accuracy number and second order fragmentation spectrum are simultaneously obtained. Currently, over 50 additives can quickly be qualitatively confirmed in this way. Matrix interference in complex matrices can be overcome for specific screening of additives; preprocessing is even simpler and more convenient. The new SCIEX OS software fully integrates instrument control, data collection, data handling, and other processes. The workflow is more intuitive and smarter; this method provides an efficient means for rapid, high-throughput monitoring of nutritional supplements for additives.

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X500R QTOF system

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Made just for you, the X500R QTOF system is the first robust, high-performance high resolution MS system designed for routine use. The simple, balanced hardware design combined with the SCIEX OS software user interface makes the system easy to learn, and the robust performance ensures you get the right results quickly, reliably, and with maximum uptime for all your routine testing applications.   Features: Simplicity in hardware and software design for ease of operation, regardless of technician's skill set. Robustness delivered for analysis of complex samples with the Turbo V ionization source. Balanced across key criteria to deliver performance without compromise. Superior instrument uptime with fast and efficient maintenance. Stability through long runs with automated calibration. The sleek, compact design requires little lab space.

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