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- Agilent
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- 6460 Triple Quadrupole LC
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- Last added
- 2012-07-04
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Agilent 6460 Triple Quadrupole LC/MS Data Sheet
This document provides a data sheet for the Agilent 6460 Triple Quadrupole LC/MS system. It highlights key performance metrics such as MS/MS sensitivity of 1 pg of reserpine injected on column with a signal-to-noise ratio greater than 1000:1 when using Agilent Jet Stream technology.
Read onlineAgilent 6460 Triple Quadrupole LC specifications
| MS/MS Sensitivity (ESI) | 1 pg of reserpine injected on column, with Agilent Jet Stream technology, quantifying on the transition m/z 609 to 195 |
|---|---|
| Signal-to-noise ratio | >1000:1 |
| Mass range | m/z 5-3,000 |
| Polarity switching time | 100 ms |
| Mass resolution settings (FWHM) | 0.7 u; Wide: 1.2 u; Widest: 2.5 u |
| Mass accuracy (5-1,000 m/z) | 0.1 Da |
| Dynamic range | >6.0 x 10^9 |
| Scan rate | 5,200 u/s |
All Agilent 6460 Triple Quadrupole LC documents by type
Ratings, dimensions and ordering codes, for selection and design work.
How to use the product for one specific task, with worked examples.
- Agilent 6460 Triple Quadrupole LC/MS Determination of Acidic Herbicides Application Note 8 p
- Agilent Quantification of Alprazolam in Dried Blood Spots Using Agilent 1290 Infinity LC System and 6460 Triple Quadrupo 2 p
- Agilent LC/MS/MS quantitation of β-estradiol 17-acetate using an Agilent 6460 Triple Quadrupole LC/MS working in ESI negative ion mode Application Note 8 p
- Agilent 6460 Triple Quadrupole LC/MS Application Note for PFCA/PFSA Detection 8 p
- Agilent 6460 Triple Quadrupole LC/MS Pesticide Analysis Application Note 8 p
- Agilent 6460 Triple Quadrupole LC/MS System with 1290 Infinity LC Application Note 8 p
- Agilent 6460 Triple Quadrupole LC/MS System Application Note 4 p
- Agilent SAMHSA-Compliant LC/MS/MS Analysis of 6-Acetylmorphine in Urine with Agilent Bond Elut Plexa PCX Agilent Poroshell 120 Manual 6 p
- Agilent SAMHSA-Compliant LC/MS/MS Analysis of Phencyclidine in Urine with Agilent Bond Elut Plexa PCX Agilent Poroshell 120 Manual 6 p
- Agilent 1290 Infinity LC and 6460 LC/MS Pesticide Determination Application Note 12 p
- Agilent 6460 LC/MS Application Note: Trichothecenes and Zearalenone Analysis in Wheat 8 p
- Agilent 6460 Triple Quadrupole LC/MS Application Note 8 p
Questions answered in these manuals
What is the MS/MS sensitivity of the Agilent 6460 with Jet Stream technology?
The system achieves a signal-to-noise ratio greater than 1000:1 when quantifying on the transition m/z 609 to 195.
What are the available mass resolution settings?
The instrument offers three FWHM settings: 0.7 u, Wide at 1.2 u, and Widest at 2.5 u.
What technology enables ultra-sensitive performance for the Agilent 6460?
The system is equipped with Agilent Jet Stream Technology to provide ultra-sensitive performance for analytes in complex matrices.
From: Agilent 6460 Triple Quadrupole LC/MS System Product Brochure
What are the key applications of the 6460 system?
The instrument is ideal for environmental and food safety analysis, clinical research, and peptide quantitation.
From: Agilent 6460 Triple Quadrupole LC/MS System Product Brochure
Does this method require solid phase extraction?
No, the analysis is performed by direct aqueous injection, negating the need for solid phase extraction.
From: Agilent 6460 Triple Quadrupole LC/MS Determination of Acidic Herbicides Application Note
What are the limits of detection for the compounds?
Limits of detection were less than 10 ng/L (10 ppt) for all the compounds in the suite.
From: Agilent 6460 Triple Quadrupole LC/MS Determination of Acidic Herbicides Application Note
