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Compact Footprint, High-Sensitivity Quantitation, and Scalable LC-MS/MS Performance for Modern Analytical Laboratories
If your facility needs to add quantitative triple quadrupole LC-MS/MS capability without sacrificing valuable laboratory bench space, the Agilent Ultivo Triple Quadrupole LC/MS System with 1260 Infinity II LC provides a compact, stackable analytical platform engineered for high-throughput quantitative workflows. Designed to integrate directly within the 1260 Infinity II LC stack, the Ultivo delivers high-sensitivity tandem mass spectrometry across a mass range of m/z 5–1,400. The system combines an Agilent Jet Stream (AJS) electrospray ionization source with Cyclone ion optics, a high-efficiency Vortex collision cell, and advanced Multiple Reaction Monitoring (MRM) acquisition to provide outstanding selectivity, sensitivity, and reproducible quantitative performance for trace-level compounds in complex sample matrices. The 1260 Infinity II LC front end features low-dispersion fluidics, precise solvent delivery, and stable gradient formation to deliver excellent retention time reproducibility, sharp chromatographic peaks, and reliable quantitative accuracy. When paired with Agilent MassHunter software, the platform streamlines instrument control, automated data acquisition, quantitative analysis, method translation, and simplified maintenance workflows. Combining a space-saving design with advanced LC-MS/MS performance, the Agilent Ultivo Triple Quadrupole LC/MS System with 1260 Infinity II LC is ideally suited for environmental laboratories performing PFAS and pesticide analysis, food safety testing, clinical and forensic toxicology, pharmaceutical bioanalysis, and other regulated laboratories requiring dependable high-throughput quantitative mass spectrometry.
Agilent Ultivo Price and Cost of Ownership: Reliable Performance at Lower Cost
The Agilent Ultivo Triple Quadrupole LC/MS System with Agilent 1260 Infinity II HPLC System front end provides a compact and high-performance LC-MS/MS solution for pharmaceutical, environmental, food safety, clinical, and research laboratories requiring ultra-sensitive quantitative analysis and high-throughput workflows. New systems typically range from approximately $280,000 to over $350,000, depending on ion source configuration, software packages, automation features, and compliance options, while certified refurbished systems generally range from $110,000 to $180,000, 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, preventive maintenance, software licensing, and compliance-related qualification support for USP, FDA, EPA, AOAC, ISO, and cGMP workflows. Long-term ownership considerations may also include detector servicing, autosampler maintenance, replacement electronic components, and optional service contracts to maintain stable chromatographic performance and dependable mass spectrometry sensitivity in high-throughput laboratory environments. Purchasing a certified refurbished Agilent Ultivo Triple Quad LC/MS/MS System with 1260 Infinity II Front End allows laboratories to significantly reduce ownership costs while still benefiting from exceptional MRM sensitivity, reliable chromatographic separation, compact system design, and proven long-term analytical performance for regulated and research-based laboratory applications.
EPA Method 1633A: Analysis of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Using the Ultivo Agilent Triple Quadrupole LC MS with 1260 Infinity II HPLC
The Agilent Ultivo Triple Quadrupole LC/MS System with Agilent 1260 Infinity II HPLC System front end provides a highly sensitive and reliable analytical platform for laboratories performing EPA Method 1633A for the analysis of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in environmental matrices. This LC-MS/MS configuration delivers excellent low-level detection capability, strong analytical selectivity, and dependable quantitative reproducibility for targeted PFAS compounds in water, wastewater, biosolids, soil, sediment, tissue, and landfill leachate samples. The Ultivo Triple Quad utilizes advanced Multiple Reaction Monitoring (MRM) technology to support trace-level PFAS quantitation with reduced background interference and high analytical confidence, while the Agilent 1260 Infinity II front end provides stable solvent delivery, low carryover, and reproducible chromatographic separation critical for regulated PFAS workflows. The compact system design, automated workflow compatibility, and robust ionization performance make the platform well suited for high-throughput environmental laboratories requiring reliable compliance support and efficient sample analysis. Combined with dependable retention time stability, sensitive PFAS detection, and long-term operational reliability, the Agilent Ultivo Triple Quad LC/MS/MS System with 1260 Infinity II Front End provides laboratories with exceptional performance for EPA Method 1633A PFAS testing applications.
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.
