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Agilent Technologies introduces smaller, faster, lower-priced single quadrupole mass spectrometers
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SEATTLE, ASMS 2006, May 30, 2006
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced its 6100 Series of single quadrupole mass spectrometers, which comprises four new instruments, including a fast-scanning model. Each of the single quads has a 40-percent smaller footprint (15 inches wide) than previous models and features high sensitivity, ease of use and Agilent's renowned reliability. The new instruments are also priced lower than their predecessors. Agilent is a market leader in single-quad technology, and Agilent single quads are used in pharmaceutical and chemical analysis laboratories around the world. "As our best-selling LC/MS instrument, the Agilent single quad is the workhorse of the industry, delivering high performance day after day," said Fred Strohmeier, general manager of Agilent's Liquid Phase Analysis Business. "We have introduced the 6100 Series to give our customers more options tailored to their budgets and analytical needs -- from fast scanning of new drug compounds to quantifying trace-level environmental toxins." The Agilent 6100 Series
Like all 6000 Series instruments, the single quads feature Agilent's autotune function, which improves ease of use, uptime and productivity by eliminating the need for manual recalibration from sample to sample. They are also compatible with the broadest range of ion sources in the industry, each of them easily exchanged. This includes Agilent's proprietary multimode ion source, which is the only source on the market to provide simultaneous electrospray ionization (ESI) and atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI) data. This further improves productivity by reducing the need for repeated experimental runs and producing more information per unit of time. For more information about the 6100 Series single quads, contact your sales representative, the Agilent Customer Call Center (phone numbers by country available online at www.chem.agilent.com/scripts/cag_feedback.asp), or visit Agilent online at www.agilent.com/chem/SQ. Availability The Agilent 6100 Single Quads are available for order June 1, with shipments beginning in September 2006. Agilent in Mass Spectrometry Agilent is a leading provider of GC/MS, LC/MS and ICP-MS technologies for organic and inorganic spectroscopy. Among the company's key products are the 5973 and 5975 inert MSDs, the 7500 Series ICP-MS systems, and the new Agilent 6000 Series LC/MS triple quadrupole, ion trap, time-of-flight and quadrupole time-of-flight instruments. Agilent provides innovative HPLC-Chip/MS technology and the broadest range of ion sources in the industry. As a leader in separations and software, Agilent can address the entire customer workflow from sample introduction through data analysis. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 20,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $5.1 billion in fiscal 2005. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. # # # For images related to this press release, please visit the ImageLibrary (Image #85) Contact: Frank Orrico |
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