ETD Service Kit

There are so many different components that go into a mass spectrometer, and most of these components have to work in tandem to achieve the kind of performance and clarity you need from an MS system. That’s why when certain components fail, you should replace them ASAP with the quality replacement parts available at Waters. Such a statement even extends to the electron-transfer dissociation source located inside your mass spectrometer. This small filament used for ETD induces the fragmentation of cations by transferring electrons to them. So, when it does fail, we recommend purchasing the ETD Service Kit to replace or rebuild the filament. This kit comes with everything you need to repair the electron-transfer dissociation source within a mass spectrometry system. What’s more, this product has been subjected to strict quality control procedures to ensure proper performance and application. That way you can replace or rebuilt the ETD source and get back to your important analyses. Add the ETD Service Kit to your lab’s procurement list, or order your own and have it delivered right to the lab.

What is Electron-Transfer Dissociation?
Electron-transfer dissociation (ETD) is a method of fragmenting ions in a mass spectrometer, and the ETD source is how that fragmentation is achieved. The heat that the element exudes changes the number of electrons to make analysis easier. This method is especially handy for the fragmentation of longer peptides or entire proteins, as their complex structures become a lot easier to analyze when subjected to ETD. What’s more, ETD can also be applied to hybrid quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry, which means crucial analysis time can be made more efficient, leading to higher profit for your laboratory environment.

Do you just need to replace the ETD Glow Discharge Pin?
If so, then we recommend purchasing the ETD Glow Discharge Pin. This pin doesn’t come with any of the other parts included in the ETD Service Kit, but it provides a quick and easy solution for replacing just the pin itself. What’s more, this part has been inspected and tested thoroughly for quality control and performance purposes.

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