Waters 2996

The Waters 2996 Photodiode Array (PDA) Detector is a high-performance instrument designed to enhance chromatographic and spectral sensitivity in both analytical and preparative liquid chromatography applications. This detector is particularly valuable in the biotechnology sector, where precise detection and quantification of trace impurities are critical.

Key features include:

• Maximum chromatographic sensitivity: Enables unprecedented detection and quantification of trace impurities, essential for ensuring product purity in biopharmaceutical production.
• Optimised spectral sensitivity: Utilises Waters' purity algorithms for definitive compound identification and co-elution detection, facilitating accurate analysis in molecular diagnostics.
• Superior linearity range: Defined by a fixed optical bandpass, ensuring consistent performance across a wide range of analyte concentrations.
• Simplified optics: Designed for reliability and ease of maintenance, reducing downtime in high-throughput bioprocessing environments.
• Compliance-ready: Meets FDA Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures Rule requirements, supporting regulatory compliance in clinical diagnostics.
• Start-up diagnostics: Ensures detector performance prior to use, enhancing reliability in critical applications such as gene editing research.

The Waters 2996 PDA Detector is widely utilised in biotechnology fields, including synthetic biology, molecular diagnostics, and biomanufacturing. It is commonly employed in university laboratories, biomedical research centres, and clinical environments. Since its introduction, this detector has remained a trusted tool in laboratories, underscoring its enduring relevance in the scientific community.