The Thermo Scientific™ TSQ Quantum Discovery MAX Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (70111-20396) is a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer (TQ-MS) designed for quantitative LC-MS/MS applications in research and routine laboratories. It belongs to the TSQ Quantum family, which is known for robustness, sensitivity, and advanced ion optics.
Key Features and Specifications:
- Triple quadrupole configuration: Enables selected reaction monitoring (SRM) for sensitive and specific quantification of target analytes.
- Mass range: Up to 2000 m/z, suitable for small molecules and many peptides.
- Ion source compatibility: Often used with electrospray ionization (ESI) and APCI sources.
- Collision cell: Designed for fast and efficient fragmentation with low cross-talk, enhancing sensitivity in SRM experiments.
- Xcalibur™ software: For instrument control, data acquisition, and analysis.
Use Cases:
- Pharmaceutical analysis: Drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, bioavailability studies.
- Environmental testing: Trace level quantification of pollutants and contaminants.
- Food safety: Detection of residues, toxins, and adulterants.
- Clinical research: Quantification of biomarkers or therapeutic drug monitoring.
The TSQ Quantum Discovery MAX offers high sensitivity and quantitative performance for laboratories requiring accurate, reproducible LC-MS/MS analysis in a variety of matrices.
