Supplier of post-column derivatisation instruments announces release of the Vector PCX, a rugged, low-cost post-column system said to be ideal for high-throughput analysis of target compounds
Pickering Laboratories, a designer, manufacturer and supplier of post-column derivatisation instruments and consumables, has announced release of the Vector PCX, a rugged, low-cost post-column system said to be ideal for high-throughput analysis of target compounds.
The Vector PCX inherits the selectivity, sensitivity and chromatographic reproducibility of Pickering's PCX5200 post-column derivatisation instrument, with ease of use 'unmatched' in the industry.
It is compatible with all major HPLC systems, and is said to be ideal for basic testing in demanding, 24/7 laboratory environments that require low capital outlay, analytic accuracy and long life for its post-column instrumentation, components and reagents.
The strength of the Vector PCX for laboratories and in educational settings lies in its ease of operation and reliability to consistently identify and separate an array of difficult-to-detect compounds under chemical analysis, very specifically and reproducibly, at low cost, utilising a number of established post-column methods.
The affordability of the Vector PCX also makes HPLC analysis economically feasible for institutions that make only periodic use of post-column instrumentation.
Together with Pickering's full-featured Pinnacle PCX, the standard Vector PCX fills out the company's line of post-column instruments, columns and reagents.
As a replacement for the PCX5200 (discontinued January 2006) the Vector PCX provides easy migration for current Pickering customers with an even simpler user interface and serviceability, without sacrificing sensitivity.
The Vector PCX carries Pickering's guarantee to provide exceptional results and accuracy in analyte detection, backed by Pickering's record of 25 years providing superior service, methods and products in the post-column derivatisation industry.
High value and accuracy combined.
Its accuracy, reliability and ability to operate unmonitored allow the Vector PCX to perform optimally in high-throughput laboratories conducting standard testing.
Low-pulsation metering pumps and state of the art flow conditioners provide cleaner readings than other post-column systems, allowing the consistent detection of low concentrations of analytes with extreme specificity and the highest degree of sensitivity, stability and reproducibility.
The Vector PCX is engineered for durability, featuring column pressure interlock to permit unattended operation with controlled shutdown, preventing reagent backup into the column.
Its automatic piston seal wash ensures long seal life, while backflow protection and overpressure relief extend the lifetime of both the column and post-column instrumentation.
Additionally, Vector PCX features designed to improve detection of target compounds also help to extend equipment lifecycle and reduce the cost of consumables.
Summary of Features:.
Works with all major brands of HPLC.
No computer required for operation.
Positive displacement reciprocating pumps.
State of the art pulse dampening system.
Precision heated reactor.
Software-controlled pump flow rates.
Low pulsation precision metering pumps.
Other Vector PCX features include a reagent pulse-dampening system for a smooth baseline, inert components, rugged construction, and reagent reservoirs pressurized by inert gas to extend the working life of oxygen-sensitive reagents and enhance pump performance.
Applications.
The economical Vector PCX has been thoroughly tested for a wide range of applications in pharmaceutical processing, manufacturing quality assurance, food safety, agricultural testing, water safety, methods development and education.
The Vector PCX is an integral component in the comprehensive post-column derivatisation solution of instruments, columns, reagents and support offered by Pickering Laboratories.
The Vector PCX is now shipping.
Founded in 1980, Pickering Laboratories designs, manufactures and services chromatography instruments and consumables, producing superior columns, post-column detection methods, customer applications and service support for the environmental, pharmaceutical and biochemical laboratory markets.
Pickering Laboratories says it is the only company in the HPLC industry focused entirely on post-column systems, chemistries, methods and software for the analytical market.
Pickering equipment and methodologies set standards in regulatory compliance, and have been cited in regulations for testing drinking water by the Environmental Protection Agency.
The company sells directly in the United States and through 87 international distributors on six continents.
