Agilent 6890N 5975 Inert GCMS System

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Price and cost of ownership of Agilent 6890N 5975 Inert GCMS System

Investing in the Agilent 6890N GC with Agilent 5975 Inert Mass Spectrometer offers laboratories a reliable and cost-effective solution for routine and trace-level analysis of volatile and semi-volatile compounds. A new system is typically priced around $50,000, while a certified refurbished unit averages approximately $25,000, providing strong value for budget-conscious labs. The 6890N GC delivers excellent temperature stability and reproducibility, while the 5975 Inert MSD enhances sensitivity and reduces active site interactions, making it well-suited for complex or reactive matrices. Widely used in environmental, forensic, food safety, and academic applications, this system supports diverse analytical workflows. Ongoing costs include consumables such as columns, filaments, liners, septa, and carrier gases, along with routine maintenance of the ion source and vacuum system. A properly refurbished and performance-verified system with warranty offers dependable GC-MS capability at a significantly lower upfront investment, making it an ideal choice for laboratories seeking long-term value and reliability.

Manual Injection to Full Automation: The Expandable Agilent 6890N 5975 GC/MS

The Agilent 6890N GC with Agilent 5975 Inert Mass Spectrometer is a dependable GC/MS platform designed for accurate identification and quantification of chemicals across environmental, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, and food testing laboratories. This configuration includes a split/splitless inlet, inert ion source for improved performance with reactive compounds, a workstation with software, and a rough pump, and while it operates via manual injection, it can be upgraded with systems such as the Agilent 7683 Autosampler or Agilent 7693 Autosampler, as well as purge and trap or headspace samplers for enhanced workflows. It supports a range of methods depending on configuration, including EPA Method TO-15 with proper preconcentration and EPA Method 502.2 when paired with purge and trap, while also serving as a supplemental confirmation tool in workflows related to ASTM D5501. With its modular flexibility and proven performance, this system remains a reliable choice for laboratories requiring adaptable and compliant GC/MS analysis.