How to perform Positive charging test using Sciex OS® on Blueline instruments


日期: 01/31/2024
类别: Mass Spectrometers

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How to perform Positive charging test using Sciex OS® on Blueline instruments


Charging test is performed to assess the stability of sensitivity of the instrument over a period of time.
Fill in the syringe with the PPG solution corresponding to your instrument and connect the tubing to the source.
From the home pane of Sciex OS® select MS TUNE


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Create a method with the following POSITIVE polarity parameters and save it as Charging test 1.




Create a second method with the following NEGATIVE parameters and save it as Charging test 2.

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Open the first method created called Charging test 1, change the duration to 15 min and save it as Charging test 3.

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While on the MS method pane, click on the right-hand side to enable the syringe pump. Select the appropriate syringe type and set the flow to 10ul/min and start the syringe.

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Next click on the Batch icon and create a batch with 3 samples. The first sample should have Method Charging Test 1, the second sample Charging Test 2 and the third sample Charging Test 3. Give the data file a name and submit the 3 samples to the queue. The acquisition should start immediately.



As soon as all 3 samples have been acquired open the last sample on explorer and observe the total ion count first and then by clicking Show-Extracted ion chromatogram, the individual ion count. There should NOT be a drop higher than 10% on the ion count of each trace.

Example of good charging test:


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Example of failing charging test:
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