Agilent 6120B Single Quadrupole LC-MS with 1260 Infinity HPLC and Binary Pump

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Agilent 6120B/1260 Infinity HPLC: Reliable Mass Confirmation for Routine Laboratories

If your laboratory needs fast mass confirmation and routine compound identification without the steep capital investment and complex maintenance of a tandem LC-MS/MS system, the Agilent 6120B Single Quadrupole LC-MS with Agilent 1260 Infinity HPLC front end offers a robust, user-friendly solution. Driven by an auto-tuning mass analyzer spanning a 2 to 2,000 m/z range and scan speeds up to 10,400 Da/s, this platform utilizes a high-performance Electrospray Ionization (ESI) source with rapid positive/negative polarity switching to capture a broad spectrum of target molecules in a single run. Upfront, the 1260 Infinity Binary Pump delivers smooth gradient delivery at pressures up to 600 bar, taking full advantage of narrow-bore columns to shorten cycle times and boost daily sample throughput. Its compact benchtop footprint and low maintenance requirements make it an ideal fit for synthetic organic chemistry tracking, pharmaceutical raw material purity checks, and routine reaction monitoring. Featuring dependable mass accuracy and a wide linear dynamic range, this versatile system serves as an indispensable workhorse for pharmaceutical QC, environmental screening, food safety, and academic research laboratories seeking high-confidence mass data on a practical budget.

Agilent 6120B Price and Cost of Ownership: Reliable Performance at Lower Cost

Investing in the Agilent 6120B Single Quadrupole LC/MS System with Agilent 1260 Infinity LC System front end and Binary Pump requires careful evaluation of both the initial purchase price and long-term operational costs. A new system typically ranges from approximately $140,000 to $190,000, while a certified refurbished configuration generally costs between $40,000 and $70,000, offering substantial savings without sacrificing dependable analytical performance. Ongoing ownership expenses include solvents, HPLC columns, sample vials, capillaries, calibration standards, nitrogen gas or generator support, and regular maintenance of the LC pumps, autosampler, ion source, and vacuum system. Additional long-term considerations may include software licensing, compliance documentation, service contracts, preventive maintenance, and replacement of wear items such as pump seals, lamps, nebulizers, and vacuum pump components. Laboratories operating in regulated environments may also incur costs related to validation and audit trail compliance. Choosing a professionally refurbished Agilent 6120B LC/MS system with warranty coverage and comprehensive performance testing provides a cost-effective pathway to reliable LC-MS capability, helping laboratories maximize analytical value, operational efficiency, and long-term budget savings.

USP <621> Using the Agilent 6120B Single Quadrupole LC/MS System with 1260 Infinity HPLC and Binary Pump

The Agilent 6120B Single Quadrupole LC/MS System with Agilent 1260 Infinity HPLC System front end and Binary Pump provides a reliable and versatile analytical platform for laboratories operating under USP <621> Chromatography guidelines. This configuration combines precise binary gradient solvent delivery, stable chromatographic separation, and sensitive mass spectrometric detection to support pharmaceutical assay testing, impurity profiling, raw material verification, stability studies, and formulation analysis in regulated laboratory environments. The Agilent 1260 Infinity Binary Pump delivers excellent flow accuracy, gradient reproducibility, and low carryover, while the 6120B Single Quadrupole LC/MS enhances compound confirmation and analytical selectivity through mass-based detection capabilities. The system is well suited for pharmaceutical quality control and research laboratories requiring dependable retention time reproducibility, efficient method transfer, and reliable quantitative performance across a wide range of chromatographic workflows aligned with USP standards and cGMP requirements. Combined with automated sample handling capabilities, compliance-oriented software support, and dependable long-term operation, this LC/MS configuration offers laboratories a practical and cost-effective solution for high-quality chromatographic analysis under USP <621> analytical frameworks.

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.