Applied Biosystems MDS Sciex API 3000 Triple Quadrupole LC-MS/MS Mass Spectrometer

The Applied Biosystems MDS Sciex API 3000 is a high-performance triple quadrupole mass spectrometer optimized for liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) applications. This system delivers enhanced sensitivity and precise operation across all MS modes, with a mass range of 30 to 3,000 Daltons and exceptional mass accuracy at 0.01%. It is ideally suited for protein and peptide analysis, small molecule quantification, and pharmacokinetic studies critical to molecular diagnostics and biopharmaceutical research.

Key technical features include:

• Triple quadrupole configuration enabling selective precursor ion fragmentation and tandem MS analysis.
• Support for diverse applications including drug metabolism, gene editing workflows, and bioprocessing analytics.
• Compatibility with Turbo Ion Spray sources for sensitive ionization, though the supplied unit’s desolvation chamber heating function is currently impaired.
• Comes complete with a newly reconditioned TW250S turbomolecular drag pump and a TD400 frequency converter, ensuring stable vacuum performance essential for high-resolution mass spectrometry.
• Includes a spare curtain plate, facilitating maintenance for continuous operational efficiency.

This LC-MS/MS system is widely adopted in synthetic biology research, cell imaging studies requiring molecular quantification, and biomanufacturing pipelines where sensitive and accurate mass spectrometric detection is critical. It supports workflows fundamental to molecular cloning and biomedical engineering by enabling detailed characterization of complex biomolecules.

*Note: The instrument is sold as-is from a working laboratory environment with limited functional testing; prospective users in clinical diagnostics or biotechnology research should consider this status.*