This setup includes:
- Agilent 7890A Gas Chromatograph
- Isoprime GC5 Furnace System
- Agilent 7693 ALS with G4513A Injector and G4514A Tray
- PC with software data
Note: an IRMS mass detector is not included with this setup.
The GC5 gas chromatograph was developed to deliver the highest performance combustion isotope ratio mass spectrometer for biogeochemistry and forensic research. Compound-specific isotope analysis provides a deep-level insight into many geochemical and forensic applications and is considered to be a crucial technique for many laboratories. GC5 offers picomole sensitivity levels for low concentration analytes, while maintaining chromatographic integrity for sample peaks during compound conversion. Additionally, as a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) partner of Agilent Technologies, the GC5 takes full advantage of Agilent’s market-leading GC technology, such as specialized inlet and detectors, Capillary Flow Technology and 2D GC chromatography, meaning GC5 offers a highly flexible GC-IRMS system for advanced research projects.
The GC5 furnace system offers the very highest levels of sensitivity for C, N, O & H isotopes, resulting in outstanding levels of detection for the most demanding applications. The highly robust micro-reactors provide zero dead volume, whilst offering highly dependable levels of oxidation over long timescales, giving unbeatable, lasting performance.
Features
- Online measurement of δ13C, δ15N, δ2H, and δ18O in compounds separated by capillary chromatography
- Exceptional furnace tube longevity due to continuous O2 furnace dosing
- Single-furnace chemistry for δ15N analysis offers simple measurement of amino acid samples
- Automated O2 recharge for δ15N analysis to guarantee 100 % quantitative conversion to N2
- δ2H pyrolysis of compounds at 1,450 °C or at 1,050 °C with ChromeHD
- Agilent 8890 gas chromatograph with split/splitless, PTV, or on-column injectors
- Unique heart split mechanism allowing eluent to be switched between the onboard flame ionization detector and mass spectrometer
- Fully compatible with Agilent Capillary Flow Technology for flow splitting/Dean switching
- Minimum downtime for GC-column and reaction tube exchange
- Components of interest combusted in a quartz micro-bore furnace, which is designed to be rugged and inexpensive
- Choice of autosamplers including Agilent 150 position sample tray, PAL3 samples for SPME/Headspace and Gerstel MPS
- Single quad, triple quad, and time of flight MS hyphenation options