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SCIEX QTRAP 6500 LC-MS/MS  ultra-sensitive triple quadrupole linear ion trap mass spectrometry system for pharmaceutical bioanalysis, clinical toxicology, food safety, and environmental testing applications.

Key Features:

  • QTRAP Hybrid Design: Combines triple quadrupole quantitation with linear ion trap scanning for enhanced versatility.

  • Exceptional Sensitivity: fg-level detection with Stable Ion Drive™ technology for consistent signal response.

  • Turbo V™ Source: Rugged, high-efficiency ionization source supporting both ESI and APCI.

  • Fast Polarity Switching: <5 ms for seamless analysis of compounds requiring both positive and negative modes.

  • High-Speed MRM Performance: Handles large panels with up to 20,000+ MRM transitions/sec.

  • Dynamic Range: Wide linear range covering low- to high-abundance analytes (>5–6 orders of magnitude).

  • Advanced Scan Functions: MRM³, Enhanced MS (EMS), Enhanced Product Ion (EPI), Product Ion scans for qualitative/quantitative workflows.

  • SelexION® (optional): Differential mobility separation for additional selectivity in complex samples.

  • Robust Collision Cell: Linear accelerator collision cell with fast ion transmission and efficient fragmentation.

  • Software Ecosystem: SCIEX OS for acquisition, quantitation, data review, automation, and compliance.

  • Compliance: FDA 21 CFR Part 11 support, GLP/GMP ready.


Applications:

  • Pharmaceutical & Biopharma: Quantitative bioanalysis (PK/PD), drug metabolism (DMPK), impurity profiling, biomarker quantitation.

  • Clinical & Forensic Toxicology: Drug monitoring, toxicological screening, metabolite identification.

  • Food Safety Testing: Pesticide residues, veterinary drugs, mycotoxins, food contaminants.

  • Environmental Analysis: Pollutant monitoring, water quality testing, emerging contaminants.

  • Proteomics & Metabolomics: Targeted quantitation of metabolites, peptides, and biomarkers.


Specifications (Table):

Parameter Specification
System Configuration SCIEX QTRAP 6500 LC-MS/MS
MS Type Hybrid Triple Quadrupole / Linear Ion Trap
Mass Range m/z ~5 – 2000
Resolution Unit resolution (0.7 Da FWHM)
Dynamic Range >5–6 orders of magnitude
Ionization Modes ESI, APCI (Turbo V™ Source)
Polarity Switching <5 ms
Acquisition Modes MRM, Scheduled MRM™, MRM³, EMS, EPI, Product Ion Scans
MRM Transition Speed 20,000+ transitions/sec
Sensitivity fg-level detection (compound dependent)
Collision Cell Linear accelerator collision cell with QJet® ion guide
Vacuum System Turbo molecular pump system
Interface Turbo V™ Source with optional SelexION®
Software SCIEX OS
Compliance 21 CFR Part 11, GLP/GMP support


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