New Method Scouting Kit for Robust HPLC Method Development

Streamline your HPLC method development process with the New Method Scouting Kit, an all-in-one suite of reversed-phase columns designed to support a wide range of compound chemistries and separations. Whether you’re developing a new method from scratch or re-optimizing an existing protocol, this kit equips you with five of Waters' most versatile column chemistries, enabling faster screening and greater confidence in your results.

This kit includes five columns (4.6 mm x 100 mm, 3.5 µm particle size), carefully selected to provide orthogonal selectivity profiles: XSelect CSH C18, XSelect CSH Fluoro-Phenyl, XSelect HSS Cyano, XSelect HSS C18, and XBridge BEH Shield RP18. By offering a range of hydrophobic, polar, and shape-selective interactions, the kit allows you to identify the best stationary phase for your analyte in a streamlined, efficient workflow.

All columns in the New Method Scouting Kit are manufactured to the highest quality standards to ensure reproducibility, high resolution, and extended column life. This flexible toolset supports method development for pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, environmental testing, and food analysis—making it an essential resource for analytical labs seeking speed, precision, and versatility.

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New Method Scouting Kit FAQs

What is included in the New Method Scouting Kit?
The kit includes five 4.6 x 100 mm columns with 3.5 µm particle size: XSelect CSH C18, XSelect CSH Fluoro-Phenyl, XSelect HSS Cyano, XSelect HSS C18, and XBridge BEH Shield RP18.

What types of compounds is this kit suitable for?
It supports a wide range of analytes including neutral, acidic, basic, and polar compounds, making it ideal for pharmaceutical, chemical, and environmental applications.

Why use multiple columns for method development?
Using columns with orthogonal selectivity enables more comprehensive screening and helps quickly identify the best conditions for separation, resolution, and sensitivity.

Can this kit be used with both HPLC and UHPLC systems?
These columns are designed primarily for HPLC use. For UHPLC compatibility, Waters also offers ACQUITY UPLC columns engineered for higher pressures.

Are these columns reusable?
Yes, when properly maintained, these columns offer excellent longevity and can be reused across multiple runs, depending on sample complexity and care during use.