Product Description
Brand Thermo Fisher Scientific
Model DFS
Capacity 2 to 6000 m/z
CAT No IQLAAEGAALFABKMAEG
Application Spectroscopy
Meet your current and future needs for worldwide compliance in Dioxins and POPs analysis with the Thermo Scientific DFS Magnetic Sector GC-HRMS, which delivers ultimate confidence and robustness. Software features support fully compliant, routine quantification of POPs, with the automation required to meet your lab needs. Add even more productivity to your lab with the dedicated DualData XL Module, designed for almost double sample throughput.
Unmatched Analytical PerformanceWith its double-focusing magnetic sector and high-resolution detection, the DFS GC-HRMS offers ultra-trace sensitivity and mass accuracy below 5 ppm. Ideal for the most challenging analyses in regulatory or research laboratories, the system allows for simultaneous detection and quantitation of complex mixtures with absolute confidence.
Flexible GC CompatibilityThe system directly integrates with multiple capillary GC models, including the TRACE 1310, and accommodates both liquid and headspace autosamplers. This flexibility streamlines sample introduction and increases operational productivity, supporting up to 200 samples per day depending on method and matrix.
Comprehensive Data ManagementPowered by Thermo Scientific Xcalibur software, the DFS platform offers intuitive digital operation, sophisticated data acquisition, and advanced analysis capabilities. Instrument control, data processing, and reporting are seamlessly managed through a user-friendly interface, ensuring reliable operation and efficient workflow.
FAQ's of Thermo Scientific DFS Magnetic Sector GC-HRMS System:
Q: How does the DFS Magnetic Sector GC-HRMS enhance analytical accuracy?
A: The system boasts mass accuracy of less than 5 ppm through external calibration, double-focusing magnetic sector technology, and advanced electronics, ensuring highly precise quantitation and identification, even in ultra-trace analyses.
Q: What sample introduction methods are compatible with this system?
A: The DFS Magnetic Sector GC-HRMS supports both liquid and headspace auto samplers, enabling automated and efficient introduction of a wide range of sample matrices for various applications.
Q: When is it most beneficial to employ this system in a laboratory setup?
A: This GC-HRMS system is most advantageous when high-resolution, trace-level detection and reliable quantitation are needed, such as in environmental contaminant screening, food safety testing, and doping control protocols.
Q: Where can this equipment be installed within a laboratory environment?
A: With dimensions of approximately 1800 mm x 800 mm x 1200 mm and operating requirements of 15-30C and 20-80% relative humidity, the DFS system can be installed in most laboratory environments that meet these ambient conditions and provide standard 230V AC mains power.
Q: What is the typical process for analyzing samples with this GC-HRMS system?
A: Samples are introduced via compatible autosamplers to the GC, separated, then transferred through a direct interface to the HRMS for ionization, detection, and precise analysis. Data is then processed with Thermo Scientific Xcalibur software for comprehensive reporting.
Q: How does the system's vacuum technology contribute to performance?
A: A high-performance, oil-free turbo molecular pump maintains optimal vacuum conditions, enhancing detector sensitivity and minimizing background noise for more reliable and accurate quantitative results.
Q: What are the key benefits of using DFS Magnetic Sector GC-HRMS in regulated testing?
A: The system provides high sensitivity, resolution, throughput, and full automation for precise, reproducible analyses that meet stringent regulatory standards. Its robust design and advanced software support efficient, large-scale sample processing commonly required in regulated environments.