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Shimadzu LCMS-2020 Single Quadrupole LC/MS System  compact, high-speed, and versatile mass spectrometer for pharmaceutical, food safety, environmental, forensic, clinical, and routine analytical applications.
  • Key Features:

    • Compact and robust single quadrupole LC/MS system designed for routine and applied analysis.

    • High-speed scanning (up to 15,000 u/sec) and fast polarity switching (<15 msec) for efficient detection.

    • Ultra-fast positive/negative ion switching enables detection of diverse compounds in a single run.

    • High-sensitivity detection with improved ion optics for trace-level analysis.

    • Seamless integration with Shimadzu HPLC/UHPLC platforms (e.g., Prominence, Nexera series).

    • User-friendly LabSolutions software for simple method setup, automated tuning, and data interpretation.

    • Built-in atmospheric pressure ionization (ESI, APCI) sources for flexibility across analyte classes.

    • Compact footprint and low maintenance requirements, ideal for QA/QC and routine labs.

    • Designed for quantitative and qualitative workflows across industries.

  • Applications:

    • Pharmaceutical Analysis: Drug development, formulation analysis, quality control.

    • Food Safety: Pesticide detection, mycotoxin screening, food additive and contaminant testing.

    • Environmental Testing: Analysis of pollutants, emerging contaminants, water/soil monitoring.

    • Forensic & Toxicology: Drug screening, forensic toxicology, doping control.

    • Clinical & Biomedical Research: Small molecule quantification, biomarker validation.

    • Chemical & Industrial Testing: Raw material QC, specialty chemicals monitoring.

    • Academic Labs: Method development and teaching in LC/MS workflows.

  • Specifications:

Parameter Specification
LC Platform Fully compatible with Shimadzu HPLC/UHPLC systems (Prominence, Nexera)
MS System Type Single Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer
Ionization Modes ESI (Electrospray Ionization), APCI (Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization), Positive/Negative switching
Scan Speed Up to 15,000 u/sec
Polarity Switching <15 msec (fast positive/negative switching)
Mass Range Typically up to 2,000 m/z (application dependent)
Sensitivity Trace-level detection with optimized ion optics
Dynamic Range ~4–5 orders of magnitude
Resolving Power Unit resolution (single quadrupole)
Vacuum System Multi-stage turbomolecular pump
Autosampler Compatible with Shimadzu autosamplers (temperature-controlled options)
Interface Heated ESI/APCI dual-source design
Software LabSolutions LCMS with full system control and reporting tools
Compliance 21 CFR Part 11 compatible


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