Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) recently announced the launch
of the Agilent 8800 triple
quadrupole ICP-MS (ICP-QQQ), the first and only instrument of its kind. The
new ICP-QQQ system offers improved performance compared to single quadrupole
ICP-MS, and provides MS/MS operation for controlled and consistent interference
removal in reaction mode. ICP-QQQ also addresses high-end application
requirements, with flexible analysis capabilities unavailable on single
quadrupole machines.
The unique QQQ configuration of the Agilent 8800 controls the ions
that enter the collision/reaction cell, so the reaction conditions remain
consistent and predictable even if the sample composition changes. The new
instrument provides turnkey operation in a range of novel reaction modes,
delivering effective and consistent interference removal for problematic
elements in difficult samples. The Agilent 8800 can also be set up to operate
like a single-quad ICP-MS, offering the security of replicating existing and
familiar methodologies.
"Agilent's 8800 ICP-QQQ retains the ease of use of a standard
ICP-MS and provides better detection limits for phosphorus-containing and
sulfur-containing compounds measured using LC-ICP-MS," said Dr. Jorge Ruiz
Encinar, department of physical and analytical chemistry, University of Oviedo,
Spain.
The 8800 ICP-QQQ analyzes problematic elements in samples across a
range of applications, including:
- Ultra-trace
analysis of elements that suffer interferences in high-purity samples (Ge
and As in HCl; V and Ti in H2SO4, and more).
- Reliable
low-level measurement of selenium and arsenic in soil, rock and plant
materials, where both polyatomic and doubly charged interferences may
occur.
- Quantitative
analysis of sulfur and phosphorus in DNA and protein/peptides for
life-science applications.
"The Agilent 8800 ICP-QQQ is a revolutionary new ICP-MS
instrument, offering maximum flexibility for high-end research and for solving
difficult analytical problems," said Philip Binns, Agilent vice president
for spectroscopy products. "The 8800 joins Agilent's remarkable 7700
Series ICP-MS, which remains the benchmark for high-performance
single-quadrupole ICP-MS. With the 8800, 7700 and recently introduced 4100
MP-AES as part of our portfolio, Agilent's technology leadership in atomic
spectroscopy is stronger than ever."
About
Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier
measurement company and a technology leader in chemical analysis, life
sciences, electronics and communications. The company's 18,700 employees serve
customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $6.6 billion
in fiscal 2011. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.
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