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Solid Phase Microextraction (SPME) System GC × GC-MS System
Solid phase microextraction (SPME) enables the analysis of organic This system separates components using two columns with differ-
substances with high sensitivity by first concentrating organic sub- ent polarity.
stances in a water or gas phase onto SPME fibers, then desorbing Software - LCMS -
Unlike multi-dimensional analysis, this system provides compre-
the substances in the GC injection unit.
hensive 2-dimensional separation across the entire chromatogram
Using an AOC-5000 Plus autosampler enables automating the by repeatedly injecting samples into the second column in an
entire process and ensuring good reproducibility. extremely short time.

Direct Sample Injection System Multifunctional Sample Injection System Software - GCMS -
Direct sample injection is a method of bypassing the gas chromato- The OPTIC-4 is a GC injection port that enables using various
graph (GC) and injecting samples directly into the ion source. GC/MS sample injection modes, such as high volume injection,
injection port derivativization, thermal desorption, or DMI (difficult
This is especially suited to analyzing non-volatile compounds or ther-
matrix introduction).
mally unstable compounds, which are difficult to analyze in a GC
unit. Used in combination with an AOC-5000 Plus autosampler, inserts
can be replaced automatically to increase productivity during mul-
tianalyte analysis. Software - AXIMA -

AXIMA System
SEC-MALDI (LC-MALDI) System CHIP-1000/MALDI Imaging System

The SEC-MALDI system first separates samples into their compo- The CHIP-1000/MALDI imaging system is new technology that
nents by size exclusion chromatography (SEC), then measures the uses MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry to directly measure biological
components using MALDI-TOF MS. This is especially useful for molecules and metabolites on tissue specimens, without sample
analyzing mixtures containing multiple components, such as syn- extraction or labeling. The system displays the 2-dimensional
thetic polymers. distribution of the targeted biological molecules, based on their
positional information and the signal intensities of detected ions. Application

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