The Agilent 6475 Triple Quadrupole LC/MS System data sheet outlines its robustness, versatility, sensitivity, and detailed performance specifications.
The Agilent 6475 triple quadrupole LC/MS system delivers superior robustness, versatility, and sensitivity for targeted and routine trace‑level applications. It combines advanced ion optics such as VacShield ion injection, an octupole ion guide, heated hyperbolic quadrupoles, and a curved collision cell with intelligent instrument software for automated method optimization and maintenance feedback.
The data sheet provides extensive performance specifications, including detection limits, mass range, scan rate, resolution, accuracy, and dynamic range, as well as details on acquisition modes, software integration, maintenance features, and physical dimensions of the instrument.
| IDL Positive Ion | <3.5 fg reserpine on column |
|---|---|
| IDL Negative Ion | <4 fg chloramphenicol on column |
| Mass Range | m/z 5 to 3,000 |
| Mass Scan Rate | 18,700 Da/sec |
| Mass Resolution (Narrow) | 0.4 Da (m/z 5 to 1,500) |
| Mass Accuracy (5‑1000 m/z) | ±0.1 Da |
| MRM Acquisition Rate | 500 MRM/s |
| Detector Dynamic Range | >6 × 10⁶ (six orders) |
| Instrument Dimensions | 77.3 × 84 × 47.5 cm |
| Instrument Weight | 117 kg |
The positive‑ion detection limit is less than 3.5 fg of reserpine on column.
It covers a mass range from m/z 5 to 3,000.
Up to 33,000 MRM transitions can be defined per method.
The VacShield feature provides maintenance without venting.