HPLC and UHPLC features that improve productivity

Separate even the most complex samples with confidence with an extensive portfolio of innovative, reliable and easy-to-use Thermo Scientific HPLC and UHPLC systems. These systems and their associated software and related products help ensure that you have confidence in your data and your analyses comply with regulatory requirements. They offer versatility, easy method transfer from other systems, seamless software integration, a variety of detector options and overall reduced cost of operation.

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Innovative portfolio

Our extensive portfolio of liquid chromatography systems empowers you to separate even the most complex samples with confidence. Visit the table below to get an overview of our HPLC and UHPLC systems and browse highlights of our analytical HPLC and UHPLC systems, application-specific HPLC and UHPLC systems and nano-, capillary-, and micro-flow UHPLC systems.

Analytical 
HPLC and UHPLC 

 

Application-specific 
HPLC and UHPLC

 

Nano-, Capillary-, and 
Micro-flow UHPLC

 
Typical applications
A full portfolio of HPLC and UHPLC systems to handle any separation challenge from small to large molecules, or from simple to complex samples 

Advanced, flexible systems for applications:

 Maximum resolution and sensitivity for LC-MS analysis of complex mixtures 

Detector options

Choosing the right detector(s) ensures that you can detect your target compound with confidence. Thermo Scientific HPLC and UHPLC systems can be combined with a variety of HPLC detectors that can be mixed and matched for complementary analysis, and are all seamlessly controlled with the rest of the system using Thermo Scientific Chromeleon Chromatography Data System (CDS) for easy data acquisition and processing.

 

Available detector types include:

 

UV/Vis absorption detection

 

Fluorescence detection 

 

Charged aerosol detection

 

Mass spectrometry for LC-MS applications

Overview of charged aerosol detector technology, benefits and applications

Unlike mass spectrometry (middle) and UV (bottom), the CAD (top) is able to measure all analytes in the sample. Mass spectrometry (MS) requires the analyte to form gas phase ions while response by a UV detector depends upon the nature of the chromophore.

Method transfer tools

Transferring methods between systems and labs is made easier with Thermo Scientific HPLC and UHPLC systems. Built-in features of select systems facilitate method transfer by including an adjustable system gradient delay volume, multiple column thermostatting modes and automated sample in-needle dilution, all of which are easily adjusted using the Chromeleon CDS software interface. Our method transfer tools allow you to duplicate other HPLC vendors’ system settings to more easily replicate methods, such as those from a Waters™ Alliance™ HPLC system, Agilent™ 1260 Infinity™ LC system and Shimadzu™ Nexera-i™ system to a Vanquish Core HPLC system.

Precise gradient delivery

Thermo Scientific SmartFlow technology in Thermo Scientific Vanquish HPLC and UHPLC pumps automatically compensates for changing eluent compressibility to deliver the precise performance and flexibility for reproducible separations. This technology ensures highly accurate and precise flows, independent of eluent composition and backpressure.

 

Additionally, SmartStroke technology in the Thermo Scientific Vanquish Horizon binary pump can virtually eliminate the TFA baseline ripples even with small mixer volumes for lower gradient delay volume (GDV) and higher sensitivity.

Retention time precision

Vanquish HPLC and UHPLC autosamplers feature Thermo Scientific SmartInject technology, which reduces the pressure drop associated with sample injection. There are significant benefits to dampening the impact of the injection shock. It minimizes pressure shocks to the column bed, which extends the lifetime of the column and improves quantification of early eluting compounds, resulting in higher retention time precision.

Significant reduction of pressure drop after injection using SmartInject technology results in improved retention time reproducibility (6 replicates) and enhanced column lifetime.

System Health Checks

Certain Thermo Scientific HPLC and UHPLC systems allow users to set automated System Health Checks to prevent issues before they impact an analysis run. Quick diagnosis of the system reduces downtime and avoids costly sample re-runs. Select systems also feature built-in video guides to help you perform routine maintenance. 

 

For select Thermo Scientific Vanquish HPLC and UHPLC systems, the optional interactive Thermo Scientific Vanquish User Interface lets you view system health, performance, and equilibration status at a glance.

Scheduling dialog box

The scheduling dialog box allows users to easily automate regular System Health Checks.

Vanquish Solvent Monitor

Most Vanquish HPLC and UHPLC systems are compatible with the Thermo Scientific Vanquish Solvent Monitor, which accurately measures the liquid levels in each solvent channel and the waste container to streamline your Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). As part of the sequence ready check, the system automatically warns you if there is not enough eluent or waste capacity to complete the sample sequence, preventing system and column damage and ensuring ‘right the first time’ results.

Chromeleon Chromatography Data System

Thermo Scientific Chromeleon Chromatography Data System (CDS) is the recommended software to control Thermo Scientific HPLC and UHPLC systems. It unlocks the full features and capabilities of your Thermo Scientific HPLC system, ensuring it operates to its full potential. Chromeleon CDS offers unique smart features that deliver maximum ease of use, reliability and performance and allow you to streamline your LC workflows through compliant and efficient control of your HPLC instruments and detectors.

 

Chromeleon CDS integrates all Thermo Scientific chromatography instruments and provides automated auditing and security for your data to keep up with evolving standards and regulations. It simplifies your informatics infrastructure with a single software that controls not only Thermo Scientific chromatography instruments but also other vendors’ instrumentation.

Intelligent LC control with Chromeleon CDS

For users who are currently unable to change their CDS software, we offer software plugins that allow you to control select Thermo Scientific chromatography instruments with other vendors’ software, including Thermo Scientific Standard Instrument Integration (SII) for OpenLab™ software and Thermo Scientific Standard Instrument Integration (SII) for Empower™ software.

Optimized HPLC consumables

To help you achieve better results and maximize your investment, we offer a full range of innovative, reliable chromatography consumables to meet your analytical challenges. These products are tested using the latest Thermo Scientific chromatography instruments, so you can be assured that our consumables are the perfect fit for your chromatography systems.

We offer:

 

HPLC and UHPLC columns

 

Autosampler vials and well plates

 

Sample preparation

 

HPLC standards, reagents & solvents

 

Reduced cost of operation

When purchasing a new HPLC or UHPLC system, purchase price is only one consideration. The projected lifetime cost to run and maintain the system may be overlooked.

 

Calculation of lifetime costs for the system should factor in:

Consideration Direct effect
Sample throughput

Analyze more samples, lower cost per sample.

Increased sample revenue.
Ease-of-use

Faster training of new operators.

Simplified method transfer for laboratory flexibility and efficiency. 
Reliability

Reduced downtime for repairs or maintenance.

Fewer sample re-runs.
Compliance Minimal observations protect company reputation and reduce investigation workload.
Technology that improves return on investment (ROI)
  • System Health Checks and diagnostics – find and fix issues quickly, reducing downtime and avoiding costly sample re-runs. Troubleshooting videos and guides help you quickly fix issues and get up and running faster.
  • SmartInject technology reduces the pressure drop associated with sample injection, reducing stress on the LC column bed.
  • Long life maintenance-free injection valve.

The Vanquish UHPLC platform provides lower service and maintenance costs, compared to equivalent HPLC systems, over the lifetime of the instrument, providing an exceptional improvement in total cost of ownership with long term savings.

 

Calculator: HPLC system Total Cost of Ownership Tool

 

This calculator estimates your total cost for purchasing and running a Thermo Scientific HPLC system so you can discover your potential savings with unique workflows geared to improve lab productivity, like dual liquid chromatography. 

Sustainability

Enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer is at the heart of every colleague at  Thermo Fisher Scientific. And thanks to our leadership, we have an actionable science-based plan for the company to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

 

Our most outstanding climate-friendly achievements to date center around the Germering, Germany plant where we develop and manufacture our Vanquish LC Systems. In fact, this location is our first site fully powered by renewable energy!

 

We aim to accomplish much more than just clean energy at a single site, as you can see in our net-zero development plan and our HPLC sustainability fact sheet.

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