Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Exactive: A New Benchtop LC-MS System Compound Screening And Identification

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the
world leader in serving science, announced that it will launch the
Thermo Scientific Exactive, a new benchtop LC-MS system designed for
compound screening and identification applications, at ASMS 2008. Exactive
leverages proven mass analyzer technology from the LTQ Orbitrap platform,
the recognized standard for accurate mass and high resolution measurement,
to provide precise and confident information. It is fast, easy-to-use and
cost effective to operate, making it an ideal instrument for non-experts in
routine analytical laboratories.



"Orbitrap technology has been an important driver of LC-MS growth in the
world of biology," noted Ian Jardine, vice president of global research and
development at Thermo Fisher Scientific. "We asked ourselves what we could
do to fully realize the potential of this technology, to make it even more
accessible to users with routine toxicology, environmental and drug
development workflows. The result is an instrument that we consider a real
breakthrough, that can be applied to a great number of challenging new
applications."



The Thermo Scientific Exactive LC-MS streamlines many of the technical steps
that normally require specialized set up and operation. An intuitive
software interface makes the system easy-to-use in both expert and "walk-up"
mode, while ensuring precise mass identification of target compounds over a
wide concentration range.



While simple to operate, Exactive sets new standards for LC-MS performance,
at resolutions of up to 100,000. When combined with excellent single scan
mass accuracy in positive and negative modes, Exactive becomes an ideal
system for common screening and high-throughput applications. "Mass accuracy
plays a critical role in reducing analysis times and increasing confidence
even in routine measurements," notes Dr. Jardine. "Co-eluting compounds in
complex matrices can be screened and confirmed in a single experiment simply
by reanalyzing data at a higher resolution. For screening of isobaric
compounds such as pesticides that differ by only a few milli-mass units,
this accurate mass capability will be of enormous value."



For more information on the Thermo Scientific Exactive LC-MS system, as well
as other Thermo Scientific products, please visit the Thermo Scientific
booth 41 at the 56th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics,
in Denver, June 1-5. Alternatively, call +1 800-532-4752, email
analyzethermofisher or visit thermo/Exactive.



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