Agilent 6890N 5975 Inert EI/CI XL GCMS System with 7683 Autosampler

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Price and cost of ownership of Agilent 6890N 5975 Inert EI/CI XL GCMS System w/ 7683 Autosampler

Investing in the Agilent 6890N GC with Agilent 5975 Inert EI/CI XL Mass Spectrometer and Agilent 7683 Autosampler provides laboratories with a reliable and cost-effective GC-MS solution for environmental, food, industrial, and forensic applications. A new system typically costs around $100,000, while a certified refurbished unit averages approximately $30,000, offering substantial savings without sacrificing performance. The 6890N GC delivers excellent temperature stability and reproducible separations, while the 5975 Inert XL MSD supports both electron ionization (EI) and chemical ionization (CI) for enhanced analytical flexibility. The 7683 autosampler improves throughput through automated, consistent sample injection. Ongoing costs include carrier gases, ion source cleaning, filaments, columns, liners, and vacuum system maintenance, with regular servicing recommended to maintain uptime. A refurbished system, fully tested and backed by a warranty, offers a practical and budget-friendly way to expand GC-MS capabilities with proven, field-tested technology.

Agilent 6890N 5975 GC/MS with 7683 Autosampler – Ideal for EPA, AOAC, FDA, and ISO Analytical Methods

The Agilent 6890N GC with Agilent 5975 Inert EI/CI XL Mass Spectrometer and Agilent 7683 Autosampler is a powerful and versatile GC-MS platform designed for detecting and quantifying trace-level compounds across environmental, food safety, pharmaceutical, forensic, and petrochemical applications. It excels in identifying volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds in complex matrices such as water, soil, air, and biological samples. The dual ionization capability, including electron ionization (EI) and chemical ionization (CI), provides enhanced flexibility for both qualitative and quantitative workflows, while the autosampler ensures consistent, high-throughput operation. This configuration supports key regulatory methods such as EPA Method 8270D for semi-volatiles, ASTM D6730 for detailed hydrocarbon analysis, and AOAC 2007.01 for pesticide residues when properly configured, as well as pharmaceutical guidelines like ICH Q3A and ICH Q3B for impurity profiling. Widely aligned with global frameworks such as ISO 22000 and Codex Alimentarius, this system delivers reliable, reproducible performance, making it a dependable choice for laboratories requiring accurate, compliant, and efficient chemical analysis.