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Agilent Technologies Announces Launch of the World's First Triple Quadrupole ICP-MS
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 9, 2012 Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the launch of the Agilent 8800 triple quadrupole ICP-MS (ICP-QQQ), the first and only instrument of its kind. The new ICP-QQQ system offers improved performance compared to single quadrupole ICP-MS, and provides MS/MS operation for controlled and consistent interference removal in reaction mode. ICP-QQQ also addresses high-end application requirements, with flexible analysis capabilities unavailable on single quadrupole machines. The unique QQQ configuration of the Agilent 8800 controls the ions that enter the collision/reaction cell, so the reaction conditions remain consistent and predictable even if the sample composition changes. The new instrument provides turnkey operation in a range of novel reaction modes, delivering effective and consistent interference removal for problematic elements in difficult samples. The Agilent 8800 can also be set up to operate like a single-quad ICP-MS, offering the security of replicating existing and familiar methodologies. "Agilent's 8800 ICP-QQQ retains the ease of use of a standard ICP-MS and provides better detection limits for phosphorus-containing and sulfur-containing compounds measured using LC-ICP-MS," said Dr. Jorge Ruiz Encinar, department of physical and analytical chemistry, University of Oviedo, Spain. The 8800 ICP-QQQ analyzes problematic elements in samples across a range of applications, including:
"The Agilent 8800 ICP-QQQ is a revolutionary new ICP-MS instrument, offering maximum flexibility for high-end research and for solving difficult analytical problems," said Philip Binns, Agilent vice president for spectroscopy products. "The 8800 joins Agilent's remarkable 7700 Series ICP-MS, which remains the benchmark for high-performance single-quadrupole ICP-MS. With the 8800, 7700 and recently introduced 4100 MP-AES as part of our portfolio, Agilent's technology leadership in atomic spectroscopy is stronger than ever." To learn more about the 8800 triple quadrupole ICP-MS (ICP-QQQ), visit www.agilent.com/chem/icpqqq. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in chemical analysis, life sciences, electronics and communications. The company's 18,700 employees serve customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $6.6 billion in fiscal 2011. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com. # # # For images related to this press release, Contact: Eric Endicott |