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Mass Spectrometer

  • Update Date:2025-02-20
  • Units:Instrumentation Resource Center
[Guangfu] Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
LCMS
 
  • LCMS Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer
    • Abbreviation: LC/MS/MS
    • Brand/Model:Shimadzu LCMS-8050
  • Instrument Expert:Prof. Chuang, Yi-Hsueh
  • Instrument Consulting and Operation Services:Mr. Chou, Chia-Shun
  • Instrument Location: Room 411, Institute of Environmental Engineering Building
Instrument brand, model, year of purchase
  • Brand: Agilent
  • Model: LC:1260 Infinity II、MS/MS:6475 LC/TQ
  • Year of Purchase: 2023.8
Important Specifications
  • LC: 1260 Infinity II
  • Ion source:Agilent jet stream electrospray ionization
  • 6475 LC/TQ
Service Items:
  • Analyzing 9 types of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in water, including Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA), Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA), Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS), Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS), and Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS).
  • Only open for commissioned analysis of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances in water.
Opening Hours: (Commissioned analysis only)
  • Users need to contact the instrument technician to schedule the time. The experiment time will be arranged according to the order of application. 
  •  Please ask instrument technician for detail information.
Charges (NTD/sample)

1. samples need to be preprocessed (Solid Phase Extraction Concentration)
Analyzing Targets NYCU Users Users from other Institutions
1 type 6000 8000
2 types 6500 9000
3 types 7000 10000
4 types 7500 10500
5 types 8000 11000
6 types or more 8500 12000

2. samples don't need to be preprocessed
 
Analyzing Targets NYCU Users Users from other Institutions
5 types or less 4500 6500
6 types or more 6000 8500

3. The minimum number of samples to be commissioned is 10. Considering the time cost of preparing and analyzing the samples in the inspection line, if the number of samples is less than 10, an additional $10,000 will be charged.
System opening level
  • Weekdays, nights, and weekends: Level D

Level Description
  • Level A: Open to students who need to use it. They can operate it on their own after training and assessment.
  • Level B: Each professor nominates one student for training, while the rest operate under those who have been trained. Professors with multiple students using the instrument can request an increase in the number of students receiving training.
  • Level C: The instrument administrator selects several students recommended by the professor to receive training. After passing the assessment, they can self-operate the instrument and be responsible for delegated operation service.
  • Level D: The laboratory's technical staff only accept delegated services and are unavailable for general use.
Rules of Management and Usage:
  • Gloves are prohibited when operating the computer.
  • Clean the ion source before and after the operation. 
  • Keep the operation area clean after use
  • If any errors occur, report them to the instrument technician immediately. Destructing the instrument without permission is strictly prohibited. The individual shall bear the repair costs if the instrument is damaged for personal reasons.

Instrument Expert
  • Associate Professor Yi-Hsueh Chuang
  • Ext. 55505
  • e-mail:yhchuang@nycu.edu.tw
Instrument Consulting and Operation Services
  • Mr. Chou, Chia-Shun
  • Ext. 55542
  • e-mail:a98022779353@gmail.com
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