Shimadzu Prominence HPLC System with PDA Detector

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High-Resolution HPLC PDA Analysis for Multi-Industry Laboratories

The Shimadzu Prominence HPLC System with Photodiode Array (PDA) Detector is a high-performance liquid chromatography platform engineered for the precise qualitative and quantitative analysis of target compounds across complex chemical matrices. Driven by a low-pulsation solvent delivery pump rated up to 40 MPa (400 bar), this robust system integrates precise column temperature control with full-spectrum PDA detection spanning a 190 to 800 nm wavelength range. This advanced optical architecture enables high-speed multi-wavelength acquisition and automated peak purity assessment, allowing laboratories to capture entire UV-Vis absorbance spectra for confident compound identification in a single run. This versatile, modular configuration serves as an industry-standard workhorse in pharmaceutical and biotechnology facilities for high-sensitivity active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) assays, dissolution testing, stability studies, and peptide mapping. Additionally, it provides the exceptional retention time reproducibility and quantitative accuracy required by environmental, food safety, and chemical manufacturing laboratories executing low-level pesticide residue mapping, organic contaminant tracking, nutritional additive screening, and routine raw material QA/QC workflows.

Shimadzu HPLC Prominence Price and Cost of Ownership: Reliable Performance at Lower Cost

Investing in the Shimadzu Prominence HPLC System with PDA detector requires balancing the initial purchase price with the long-term operational and maintenance costs associated with high-performance liquid chromatography workflows. A new system typically ranges from approximately $55,000 to $90,000, while a certified refurbished configuration generally costs between $18,000 and $35,000, offering substantial savings without compromising analytical reliability. Ongoing ownership expenses include solvents, HPLC columns, sample vials, tubing, filters, calibration standards, and routine replacement of consumables such as pump seals, check valves, injector parts, and PDA detector lamps. Additional costs may include chromatography software licensing, compliance documentation, preventive maintenance, service contracts, and periodic calibration to support regulated laboratory operations. Laboratories working under GMP, GLP, or ISO frameworks may also incur validation and audit trail compliance expenses. Choosing a professionally refurbished Shimadzu Prominence HPLC system with warranty coverage and verified performance provides laboratories with a dependable, cost-effective chromatography solution that maximizes long-term value, operational efficiency, and budget flexibility.

EPA Method 8310 Using the Shimadzu Prominence HPLC System with PDA Detector

The Shimadzu Prominence HPLC System with a PDA Detector provides a reliable and high-performance solution for laboratories performing EPA Method 8310 for the determination of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). This configuration delivers excellent chromatographic separation, stable gradient performance, and precise UV spectral detection for aromatic compounds commonly analyzed in environmental water, soil, sediment, and waste samples. The integrated PDA detector enhances analytical confidence by enabling simultaneous multi-wavelength monitoring and full spectral acquisition, which supports compound identification, peak purity evaluation, and improved analyte confirmation during complex PAH analysis workflows. The Shimadzu Prominence platform also offers dependable flow precision, low carryover, and consistent retention time reproducibility, making it well-suited for high-throughput environmental and industrial laboratories. In addition, the system supports automated sample handling, efficient calibration routines, and long-term operational reliability, helping laboratories maintain accurate EPA Method 8310 performance while improving productivity, data quality, and regulatory compliance.

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.