This study shows a fully automated UHPLC setup applying a simple and efficient online solid phase extraction method. Showcase assay performance by using a column cartridge for sample trapping and a Thermo Scientific™ MAbPac™ RP column for separation with water/acetonitrile-based gradients. Leverage the new technologies such as the Thermo Scientific™ Vanquish™ UHPLC platform in combination with the Thermo Scientific™ Q Exactive™ HF Hybrid Quadrupole Orbitrap mass spectrometer.

This study compares the newly developed Thermo Scientific™ SMART Digest™ kit to classic in-solution protein digestion methods, focusing on protein sequence coverage and identified post-translational modifications (PTMs), including deamidation, oxidation, and glycosylation. A Thermo Scientific™ Acclaim™ VANQUISH™ C18 column with conventional water/acetonitrile-based gradients and the Thermo Scientific™ Vanquish™ Flex UHPLC system were used for separation in combination with the Thermo Scientific™ Q Exactive™ HF Hybrid Quadrupole-Orbitrap™ mass spectrometer.

To demonstrate the use of a multi-pump UHPLC system and enable tandem analysis with two columns in parallel, addressing productivity and throughput improvement of existing LC-MS methods.

We present a a liquid chromatography – high-resolution, accurate mass (LC-HRAM) methodology using Orbitrap technology as a sensitive, accurate, and reliable alternative to the use of triple quadrupole mass spectrometers in the quantification of hormones in drinking water according to EPA guidelines. By using different scanning modes within the Q Exactive MS, quantitation on precursor ions and identification of fragments ions are possible. These scanning modes can possibly be used for compliance monitoring in place of a triple quadrupole MS.

We present a summary of a sensitive and robust HRAM LC-MS method using a Thermo Scientific Q Exactive mass spectrometer for the identification and detection of marker proteins in raw meat samples. Four proteotypic peptides were used to perform accurate meat speciation and authenticity. Myoglobin tryptic peptides from each species were detected with an observed m/z below 1.3 ppm. This targeted method allowed for the detection of undesired meat species down to 1% (w/w) of the entire sample.