Agilent 6160 InfinityLab LC MSD iQ Single Quad MS with 1260 HPLC

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Intelligent Mass Detection for Routine and Advanced LC-MS Analysis

If your laboratory needs to add intelligent mass confirmation to routine chromatographic workflows without a steep learning curve or high operational overhead, the Agilent 6160 InfinityLab LC/MSD iQ Mass Spectrometer with 1260 Infinity HPLC delivers a smart, highly reliable solution. Engineered specifically for seamless integration, the LC/MSD iQ single quadrupole mass analyzer features an m/z 2 to 1,450 mass range and unit mass resolution, allowing chemists to verify target molecular weights and spot co-eluting impurities that UV detectors miss. Built-in system diagnostics and automated mass calibration algorithms continuously monitor instrument health to prevent unexpected downtime, while supporting both ESI and APCI ionization modes. Upfront, the Agilent 1260 Infinity HPLC front end provides stable, low-pulsation gradient separations and reproducible sample injections across high-throughput sequences. Driven natively by MassHunter or OpenLab CDS software, this compact LC/MS platform serves as an indispensable walk-up workstation for synthetic chemistry reaction monitoring, pharmaceutical QA/QC, food additive analysis, and environmental contaminant screening.

Agilent 6160 InfinityLab LC MSD iQ with Agilent HPLC 1260 Price and Cost of Ownership: Reliable Performance at Lower Cost

The Agilent 6160 InfinityLab LC/MSD iQ Single Quadrupole MS with Agilent 1260 Infinity HPLC System provides a reliable and cost-effective LC/MS solution for pharmaceutical, environmental, food safety, biotechnology, and research laboratories requiring sensitive mass-based compound identification and quantitative analysis. New systems typically range from approximately $110,000 to $145,000, depending on configuration, ion source options, software packages, and automation features, while certified refurbished systems generally range from $50,000 to $75,000, offering substantial savings on initial capital investment. In addition to acquisition costs, laboratories should consider ongoing operational expenses such as LC solvents, mobile phase additives, analytical columns, nitrogen gas generation or supply, vacuum pump maintenance, ion source cleaning, calibration standards, pump seals, tubing, software licensing, preventive maintenance, and compliance-related qualification support for USP, FDA, EPA, ISO, AOAC, and cGMP workflows. Long-term ownership considerations may also include detector servicing, replacement electronic components, autosampler maintenance, and optional service contracts to maintain stable chromatographic performance and dependable mass spectrometry operation in high-throughput laboratory environments. Purchasing a certified refurbished Agilent 6160 InfinityLab LC/MSD iQ Single Quad MS with 1260 HPLC allows laboratories to significantly reduce ownership costs while still benefiting from reliable chromatographic separation, sensitive mass confirmation, dependable long-term operation, and proven analytical performance for regulated and research-based laboratory applications.

EPA Method 6850 Perchlorate Analysis in Water, Soils, and Solid Wastes Using the Agilent 6160/1260 LC/MS

The Agilent 6160 InfinityLab LC/MSD iQ Single Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer paired with the Agilent 1260 Infinity HPLC provides a robust analytical platform for laboratories performing perchlorate analysis in water, soils, and solid wastes using workflows aligned with EPA Method 6850. The 1260 Infinity HPLC delivers precise solvent delivery, stable gradient performance, and reproducible chromatographic separations essential for challenging environmental matrices, while the 6160 InfinityLab LC/MSD iQ provides selective single quadrupole mass detection to improve analyte confirmation beyond conventional conductivity or UV-based techniques. Operating with electrospray ionization (ESI) and selected ion monitoring (SIM), the system enhances analytical selectivity, reduces matrix interference, and supports reliable quantitation of perchlorate in complex environmental samples when validated according to laboratory standard operating procedures. The platform integrates seamlessly with Agilent OpenLab CDS and MassHunter software to streamline instrument control, data acquisition, quantitative analysis, and reporting, supporting efficient environmental testing workflows. Combining dependable chromatographic performance, selective mass confirmation, and reliable long-term operation, the Agilent 6160 InfinityLab LC/MSD iQ with 1260 Infinity HPLC is well suited for environmental laboratories conducting perchlorate monitoring, site investigations, remediation studies, and regulatory research requiring sensitive, reproducible LC-MS analysis.

AMP Tech Analytical Solutions for Academic Research and Grant-Funded Laboratories

At AMPTIUS | AMP Tech Instruments, we support the advancement of scientific education and innovation by providing cost-effective analytical instruments tailored to the unique budget constraints of the academic sector. Every pre-owned system in our inventory is independently evaluated and fully verified within our in-house testing laboratory, making our AMP Tech Certified equipment an ideal choice for university chemistry departments, core facilities, and researchers optimizing limited grant funding. Because academic applications vary heavily from undergraduate teaching labs to complex graduate research, we precisely document each unique listing to ensure the specific components align with your educational goals or specific institutional SOPs. To guarantee that your system includes the exact module configuration required for your research methodology and to align with your university’s procurement process or funding timeline, we highly encourage you to connect directly with our active sales management team or request a customized quote before purchase.