Quadrupole mass spectrometers are perhaps the simplest of mass spec instruments. Functioning effectively like a radio, the quadrupole MS – so-named because of its four charged rods, which run parallel to the flight paths of the ions it measures – filter ions by mass-to-charge ratio (m/z) by altering the voltages in the rods. Quadrupole mass spectrometers are available in a variety of formats, including a single quadrupole mass spectrometer, a triple quadrupole MS (three quadrupoles arranged in tandem), and a Q-TOF (a triple quad variant in which the third quadrupole is replaced with a time-of-flight mass analyzer).
Quadrupole mass analyzers are often used for targeted, quantitative applications and can be used either to measure one or a few given ions in a mixture, or to scan across a range of m/z values. Depending on the configuration, they can facilitate both MS and MS/MS applications. For instance, in a triple-quadrupole mass spectrometer, you can select ions for analysis in the first quadrupole, fragment them by collision with a gas in the second quadrupole, and analyze the resulting fragmentation ions in the third quadrupole.
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Company | Thermo Fisher Scientific | Thermo Fisher Scientific | Thermo Fisher Scientific | Thermo Fisher Scientific | Thermo Fisher Scientific |
Item | Thermo Scientific™ Orbitrap Fusion™ Lumos™ Tribrid™ Mass Spectrometer | Thermo Scientific™ ISQ™ 7610 Single Quadrupole GC-MS System | Thermo Scientific™ ISQ™ EC Single Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer | Thermo Scientific™ ISQ™ EM Single Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer | Thermo Scientific™ TSQ™ 9610 Triple Quadrupole GC-MS/MS System |
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Ionization Method(s) | HESI | EI, FS, SIM, FS/SIM, CI, PCI, NCI, depending on model | API, HESI | Atmospheric pressure ionization (API) source with interchangeable HESI and APCI probes | Varies by model, AEI, EI, CI |
Mass Analyzer | Orbitrap | Triple off-axis Thermo Scientific™ DynaMax™ XTEND XR detection system, with off-axis 10 kV dynode, discrete dynode electron multiplier and electrometer, linear from 0 to 110 µA | Single quadrupole | Single quadrupole | Triple quadrupole |
Scanning Speed | Inquire | Inquire | Up to 20,000 Da/sec. | Up to 20,000 Da/sec. | Inquire |
Mass Range | m/z 50–2,000
m/z 200–4,000
up to m/z 6,000 without precursor ion selection (OTMS only) | 1.2–1100 u with Unit Mass Resolution | 10 to 1250 m/z | 10 to 2000 m/z with Unit Mass Resolution | Inquire |
Description | Excel at the most challenging of applications, including low level PTM analysis, multiplexed relative quantitation using isobaric tags, intact protein characterization, as well as MSn analysis of small molecules with the new Thermo Scientific™ Orbitrap Fusion™ Lumos™ Tribrid™ Mass Spectrometer. ThisExcel at the most challenging of applications, including low level PTM analysis, multiplexed relative quantitation using isobaric tags, intact protein characterization, as well as MSn analysis of small molecules with the new Thermo Scientific™ Orbitrap Fusion™ Lumos™ Tribrid™ Mass Spectrometer. This system incorporates the brightest ion source, a segmented quadrupole mass filter with improved selectivity and ion transmission, Advanced Vacuum Technology for improved ion transmission to the Thermo Scientific™ Orbitrap™ mass analyzer, and ETD HD, a higher-capacity ETD fragmentation. Latest innovations include the Advanced Peak Determination (APD) algorithm for improved data-dependent experiments and two new hardware options: UVPD, a new fragmentation technique achieved with a 213 nm UV laser and 1M, which provides 1,000,000 FWHM ultra-high resolution for improved structural elucidation and quantitation of isobaric compounds.... Read More | Developed to enhance user experience in their workflows, the ISQ 7610 GC-MS system is streamlined to ensure great data consistency over time while offering automated instrument control tools. | Add mass spectrometry (MS) to your IC and LC analyses for access to the valuable data that only MS can provide. The new, easy-to-use Thermo Scientific™ ISQ™ EC Single Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer seamlessly integrates with ion chromatography (IC) and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) Add mass spectrometry (MS) to your IC and LC analyses for access to the valuable data that only MS can provide. The new, easy-to-use Thermo Scientific™ ISQ™ EC Single Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer seamlessly integrates with ion chromatography (IC) and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) systems.... Read More | Adding mass spectrometry (MS) to your liquid chromatography (LC) analyses gives you access to the valuable data that only MS can provide. The new, easy-to-use ISQ™ EM Single Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer seamlessly integrates with LC systems for reliable, robust, and easy LC-MS routine analysis with Adding mass spectrometry (MS) to your liquid chromatography (LC) analyses gives you access to the valuable data that only MS can provide. The new, easy-to-use ISQ™ EM Single Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer seamlessly integrates with LC systems for reliable, robust, and easy LC-MS routine analysis with an extended mass range for more flexibility. Detect and quantify a variety of analytes by choosing to use either heated electrospray ionization (HESI) or atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI). Integrated software allows both novices and experts to quickly master MS to gain more insights from every sample.... Read More | The TSQ 9610 GC-MS/MS system is designed to revolutionize laboratory productivity by delivering unprecedented levels of performance and reduce cost per sample for the high-throughput environment. |
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