Capillary LC/MS Optimization Kit

The Capillary LC/MS Optimization Kit contains everything that you may need to convert an LC/MS method from narrowbore or microbore to capillary LC , including flow splitter components, tubing, sleeves and nuts and ferrules compatible with Waters®, Rheodyne® and Valco® fittings. Options include PicoTip? spray emitter tips in several sizes for nanospray LC/MS methods and a steel needle option for the Finnigan® ESI source.

Also included in every kit is a rugged KAPPA® capillary column packed with your choice of premium phase from Thermo Fisher Scientific including BioBasic® phases ideal for peptide and protein separations in proteomics. Capillary columns are available in 500, 320, 180, and the new 100µm I.D.   The kit includes an in-depth instruction manual with detailed, easy to follow instructions to re-plumb any standard HPLC instrument to be adapted for use with capillary columns, as well as a technical discusssion on scale-down, dead volume, flow splitting and flow rate considerations.

Kits can be purchased to convert Finnigan NSI (10.5cm spray emitter tips) or other manufacturers (5.0cm spray emitter tips) mass spectrometers, as well as a steel needle option for electrospray applications.  They are available with your choice of capillary column (500, 320, 180 or 100µm ID and 50 to 250mm length) in a variety of premium phases including BioBasic (18, 8, SCX), HyPURITY (C18, AQUASTAR), and BetaBasic (18, 8).  If you do not see the column that you require, please contact customer service.