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Agilent 6400 Series Triple Quadrupole LC/MS Concepts Guide
This guide explains how the Agilent 6400 Series Triple Quadrupole LC/MS system works, including its hardware and software components. It covers configurations like ESI, APCI, and APPI ion sources, and how to use the Agilent MassHunter Workstation Software for data acquisition. The guide also details sensitivity improvements through technologies like iFunnel and Jet Stream, and how to set up and optimize instrument parameters for various applications such as food safety, environmental studies, and bioanalysis.
The guide includes sections on inner workings of triple quadrupole MS versus single quadrupole MS, sensitivity enhancements, and software tuning and acquisition methods. It is designed to help users understand and operate the system effectively, with real-time monitoring and data analysis capabilities.
Agilent 6400 Series Triple Quadrupole LC specifications
| Detection limit (6410) | femtogrammi |
|---|---|
| Detection limit (6460) | sub-femtogrammi |
| MRM cycles | 150 per secondo |
| Plate analysis time | 10 minuti |
| Ionization technology | Agilent Jet Stream |
Source: Agilent 6400 Series Triple Quadrupole LC/MS Systems Product Leaflet
All Agilent 6400 Series Triple Quadrupole LC documents by type
Day-to-day operation, settings and troubleshooting. Start here if the product is already set up.
- Agilent 6400 Series Triple Quadrupole LC/MS Concepts Guide 71 p
- Agilent MassHunter Workstation Software Data Acquisition Familiarization Guide for 6400 Series Triple Quadrupole LC/MS 42 p
- Agilent Technologies 6400 Series Triple Quadrupole LC/MS Peptide Quantitation with Skyline Workflow Overview User Guide 12 p
Questions answered in these manuals
What applications can the Agilent 6400 Series Triple Quadrupole LC/MS be used for?
The system can be used to quantitate trace organic compounds in complex matrices for food safety studies, environmental studies, drug discovery, toxicology, forensics, and bioanalysis.
From: Agilent 6400 Series Triple Quadrupole LC/MS Concepts Guide
Which Agilent models support the Jet Stream Technology?
The Agilent 6460 and 6490 Triple Quadrupole LC/MS systems are the only models in the series that can use the Agilent Jet Stream Technology.
From: Agilent 6400 Series Triple Quadrupole LC/MS Concepts Guide
What is the detection limit for the Agilent 6410 system?
The 6410 system offers detection limits at the femtogram level.
From: Agilent 6400 Series Triple Quadrupole LC/MS Systems Product Leaflet
How does the Agilent 6460 improve sensitivity?
The 6460 uses Agilent Jet Stream technology to improve detection limits by over six times.
From: Agilent 6400 Series Triple Quadrupole LC/MS Systems Product Leaflet
What is the main advantage of the Agilent 6460 system?
It offers six times better sensitivity than its predecessor and achieves sub-femtogram detection limits.
From: Agilent 6400 Series Triple Quadrupole LC/MS Systems Product Brochure
Which technology improves sensitivity in the 6460 system?
The Agilent Jet Stream Thermal Gradient Focusing Technology optimizes ionization and transmission.
From: Agilent 6400 Series Triple Quadrupole LC/MS Systems Product Brochure