Introducing ITSP™ Instrument Top Sample Prep - Alpha MOS - #1

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1-888-232-7840 Toll-Free Order/Tech Support Line • 1-888-232-7845 Toll-Free Facsimile ITSP or Instrument Top Sample Prep for Serial Solid Phase Extraction and Sample Filtration Offers True Increases In Productivity The concept is so simple. We use an autosampler syringe as the reservoir of a SPE column, or the disposable syringe for a cartridge filter. We use the needle of the syringe to maintain a vertical position of the device so that it can be moved by the instrument anywhere on the instrument’s platform. By piercing a septum attached to the top of the needle guide, the analytical syringe can pressurize the needle guide to pass a fluid across bedmass chemistry or the preferred membrane for filtration. Depending on the preference of the researcher and the application, it can flow fluid in either direction. Each Sample Is Self-Contained For Increased Efficiency and Productivity Each sample is self-contained so mistakes can be realized before an entire group of samples has been processed. Likewise, chemistries can be checked and chain of custody can be maintained from sample to sample. Even instrument failures do not result in a loss of more than one sample as each one is prepped and sampled before the next sample begins the same process. While it sounds intensive to serial prep samples, realistically the only downtime is that of the first sample. In many instances, the analytical instrument takes longer to run the prepped sample than it takes to actually prep the sample. There is no need for an expensive liquid handler or a cumbersome and inconsistent vacuum manifold device as ITSP is performed on the LC or GC by the CTC Analytics PAL Sample Handler with a minimum amount of modification. Many instruments only need the ITSP Hardware Start-Up Kit. 96-well SPE Microplates Offer Users Only a Fraction of ITSP Capability Method developers always want to test solvent strengths and matrixes to optimize their desired extraction and minimize solvent usage. Sometimes multiple fractions are the desired and 96-well based extractions just can’t offer these options without much interaction of the researcher. Further, one mistake can ruin all of your samples. While liquid handlers offer individual column capabilities, it is not uncommon to have to scale a method up rather than down. Liquid handlers also require a transfer by the researcher to the analytical instrument. Small bedmass volumes combined with ITSP movement offer many advantages over current product offerings. With ITSP each sample is run individually so you can check your work in progress and make adjustments so that no loss of sample occurs. Pressurizing multiple wells is eliminated so there is no loss of samples or inconsistency of extraction due to leaks or loss of vacuum. Introducing ITSP™ Instrument Top Sample Prep TOP 10 FINALIST FOR BEST NEW PRODUCT AT ASSOCIATION OF LAB AUTOMATION 2007 ITSP is protected under the following US Patents 6,859,615 & 7,001,774. Canadian Patent 2,316,648. Foreign Patents Pending.