September 24, 2020 – Thermo Fisher Scientific announced the new Thermo Scientific Tox Explorer Collection – a comprehensive LC-MS workstream for toxicology assays. The Tox Explorer Collection consists of proven and tested methods enabling toxicology laboratories to achieve accurate, high-resolution data, regardless of analyte type, matrix complexities or user expertise, the company says.
The Tox Explorer Collection consists of a comprehensive library of analytes, allowing for faster identification and targeted screening assays with 1,500 compounds confirmed in a single analysis.
The Thermo Scientific Tox Explorer Collection contains:
- Thermo Scientific Q Exactive Plus Hybrid Quadrupole-Orbitrap mass spectrometer
- Thermo Scientific Vanquish Flex UHPLC system
- Thermo Scientific TraceFinder software
- Thermo Scientific Accucore column and consumables configured for high performance
- An extensive HRAM mzVault library of 1,500+ compounds and database with streamlined data processing and reporting
Proven method comprising critical hardware parameters along with a step-by-step walkthrough guide for quick start-up and method installation
“Toxicology laboratories must ensure they carry out reliable, reproducible and sensitive analyses with a quick turnaround, using numerous instruments and software to ensure thorough sample screening,” said Brad Hart, senior director, clinical research, chromatography and mass spectrometry, Thermo Fisher Scientific. “The Thermo Scientific Tox Explorer Collection provides a robust, consistent, all-in-one LC-MS workstream, with an extensive library of analytes to allow for high-performance, targeted analyte screening on a daily basis.”
To accompany the Tox Explorer Collection, Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a customer support network, comprising a comprehensive training and application support package. The package is coupled with a complete start-up guide that includes installation and method instructions. The collection also includes a complete portfolio of services and support solutions from Unity Lab Services, Thermo Fisher Scientific’s single source for integrated lab service, assistance and supply management.