Waters Micromass Q-Tof API-US High-Resolution Quadrupole Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer

The Waters Micromass Q-Tof API-US is a high-resolution quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer designed for automated exact mass measurement in both MS and MS/MS modes. Featuring advanced ion optics and a quadrupole mass filter, it achieves enhanced sensitivity and mass accuracy (sub 5 ppm RMS) critical for confident structural elucidation of complex biological and chemical samples. The integrated collision cell facilitates tandem mass spectrometry essential in molecular diagnostics, bioprocessing, and biopharmaceutical production pipelines.

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This instrument, sold as salvage without computer or software, is popular among researchers in biotechnology, synthetic biology, and clinical diagnostics for parts recovery, including ion optics and analyzers. It remains essential for laboratories focusing on mass spectrometry-based proteomics, live-cell metabolite analysis, and gene editing workflows where precise molecular mass measurement is indispensable.

Its robust design and advanced features make it widely adopted in biomedical engineering and cell imaging studies requiring high-confidence structural elucidation through MS/MS analysis. The Micromass Q-Tof API-US supports critical workflows in molecular cloning and synthetic biology research, aligning with industry demands for accuracy and resolution in mass spectrometry.