Analytical equipment

Analysis offers a wide range of analytical equipment regardless of the application area your laboratory is working in. In addition to standard, widely used analytical techniques such as chromatography and mass spectrometry, we offer dedicated equipment for pharmaceutical research (dissolution and physical testing) and electron microscopy. On the other hand, material and particle testing equipment includes polarimeters, viscometers, particle size and shape analyzers, etc. Fields of molecular spectroscopy and elemental analysis are also covered with a range of FTIR, XRF and ICP devices. Our portfolio of analytical instruments will answer to any need you might have as an analyst, lab manager or group leader.

Chromatography

Chromatography is a process of separating components of a mixture by moving the solution of analytes in mobile phase (eluent) over a stationary phase (matrix). Depending on the aggregate state and chemical properties of the mobile and st...

Mass spectrometry

Mass spectrometry is an instrumental technique of sample analysis based on measuring the m/z value (mass/charge) of chemical species of interest. Since the 80s, it has gained universal recognititon due to the development of data systems ...

Molecular Spectroscopy

Molecular spectroscopy provides information on spectral lines observed during the excitation and deexcitation of molecules, in the form of rotational, vibrational and electronic spectra. There are three types of spectrometer systems used...

Elemental Analysis

The process in which a sample is analyzed for its elemental and sometimes isotopic composition is called elemental analysis. Like many other analytical techniques, elemental analysis can be qualitative (determining the elements present) ...

Electron microscopy

Electron microscopes use a beam of accelerated electrons to generate an image, with the electrons having a significantly shorter wavelength than visible and UV light used in optical light microscopes. The very nature of the electron allo...

Particle Characterization

Particle characterization portfolio contains three product lines - scattered light analysis, image analysis and surface and porosity measurements. Microtrac MRB is a leading supplier of laser diffraction (LD) systems - a versatile method...

Material Characterization

As a fundamental process in the field of materials science, material characterization refers to the process in which a material's structure and properties are probed and measured. Material characterization techniques study the microscopi...

Dissolution Testing and Physical Testing

Dissolution tests are used in the pharma industry in order to characterize dissolution properties of the active drug, the active drug's release, as well as the dissolution from a dosage formulation. While standard tablets are typically t...

FAQ: Analytical Equipment

What chromatography techniques do you offer (GC, HPLC, UHPLC, HRMS, etc.)?

Our portfolio contains HPLC, UHPLC, GC, as well as hyphenated systems (LC-MS, GC-MS, LC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS).

To what extent do instruments support high resolution / high sensitivity?

We use top brand models (eg Thermo Scientific) that allow for high resolution and sensitivity, depending on detector configuration and operating conditions.

What types of detectors are supported (eg UV, PDA, CAD, MS, tandem MS)?

Our instruments support a wide variety of detectors — UV / diode array (PDA), fluorescence, refractometric, CAD, as well as a highly diversified mass spectrometry portfolio (MS, tandem MS, HRMS).

How many samples are needed (volume, concentration) and what are the detection limits?

A: The number of samples depends on the analyte, matrix and instrument configuration. Typically, for liquid samples the volume can be from a few microliters or even nanoliters, up to milliliters, and detection limits can be in the ppb (micrograms per liter) domain or better depending on the method.

What are the gas requirements (eg helium, hydrogen, nitrogen)?

GC systems require highly purified gases (helium, hydrogen or nitrogen), appropriate gas lines, pressure regulators, and clean-up (filters). The definition of requirements and protective components of the gas infrastructure is contained in the offer.

How are the calibration and validation of the methods organized?

We offer initial qualification services (IQ/OQ), as well as method validation support (linearity, repeatability, detection limit…). The user may request instrument testing with their own samples.

Do you offer data control and processing software (and is it licensed)?

Yes – the instruments come with appropriate control software that allows acquisition, peak integration and processing, data export and reporting. The software is licensed and may have modules for statistics, security and audit.

Chromatography data system (CDS) is the ideal solution.

What are the maintenance requirements (cleaning, column replacement, service)?

Regular cleaning (eg system, injectors), replacement of columns or consumables (filters, septa) and scheduled service inspections are highly recommended and often mandatory. We offer system OQ/PQ, cleaning of ion sources (at MS), refit of vacuum pumps etc.

How is the integration with systems for automatic sample preparation handled?

Instruments can be connected to automatic sample preparation modules (autosamplers, robots, automated lines), with synchronization via software interfaces.

Does the instrument support remote status and error monitoring?

In most modern configurations, yes – it is possible to monitor status, report errors, alarms via network interfaces or remote services (remote diagnostics).