Thermofisher Orbitrap™ IQ-X™ Tribrid™ Mass Spectrometer

Orbitrap™ IQ-X™ Tribrid™ MS: Advanced small molecule analysis with intelligent acquisition and seamless workflow integration.

STARTING PRICE

$800,000.00

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Features

  • Advanced quadrupole, linear ion trap, and Orbitrap™ technology for rich MS² data per sample.
  • Auto-Ready ion source for hands-free calibration.
  • Real-time Library Search for confident small molecule analysis.
  • Flexible fragmentation options, including CID, HCD, and UVPD.

Applications

  • Small molecule structural elucidation
  • Unknown compound identification
  • Metabolomics
  • Lipidomics
  • Pharmaceutical and environmental analysis

Product Specifications

PERFORMANCE

Mass Accuracy
<3 ppm RMS using external calibration, <1 ppm RMS using internal calibration
Resolution
7,500–500,000 (FWHM) at m/z 200
1M option: up to 1,000,000 (FWHM) at m/z 200
Sensitivity

  • Injection: 2 μL of a 50 fg/μL reserpine solution (100 femtograms total)

  • Flow Rate: 500 μL/min

  • Minimum Signal-to-Noise (S/N) Ratio: 100:1

  • Transition: m/z 609 → m/z 397 and m/z 448

  • Mass Spectrometer Mode: Full scan, MS2 mode (m/z 165–615), unit resolution

Speed
OTMSn: Up to 40 Hz
ITMSn: Up to 45 Hz
Dynamic Range
>5000 within a single scan

MASS RANGE AND ANALYTE DETECTION

Mass Range
Full MS Mass Range: 50 to 2000 m/z
MSn Mass Range: 40 to 2000 m/z
Detection Limit
Sub-picogram to femtogram range (specific to application)
Detector
Dual-dynode detector

IONIZATION, SOURCE AND INTERFACE

Ionization Method
Not explicitly stated, but HESI probe is mentioned as a requirement in the sensitivity specifications.
OptaMax NG ion source has interchangeable HESI/APCI probes.
Ion Source
OptaMax NG ion source
Auto-Ready ion source
EASY-IC™ ion source
Interface
Electrospray Ionization (ESI)
Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization (APCI)
Gas Flow and Requirements
Ultra-high purity helium (99.999%) with less than 1 ppm each of water, oxygen, and total hydrocarbons.
High purity nitrogen (99.5% pure, flow rate 15 L/min) gas supply for the API source and the ion routing multipole.

MASS ANALYZER

Mass Analyzer
Quadrupole
Linear ion trap
Orbitrap mass analyzer
Quadrupole
Quadrupole mass filter

CHROMATOGRAPHY AND SAMPLE HANDLING

Chromatography
Compatible with UHPLC
HPLC
Ion Chromatography
Sample Handling
Auto-sampler
96-well plate
Vial options
Injection System
Auto-sampler injection
Liquid chromatography compatible

DATA ACQUISITION AND ANALYSIS

Data Acquisition
Data dependent MS2 acquisition mode
Data dependent MS3 and higher order fragmentation methods
MSn, for n = 1 through
Data Analysis
Real-Time Library Search
Compound Discoverer™ software
Mass Frontier™ software
LipidSearch™ software

AUTOMATION AND SOFTWARE

Automation
Fully automated system with auto-sampler integration
Software
Xcalibur™ software
Orbitrap IQ-X Tribrid MS instrument control software

OPERATIONAL FEATURES

Ease of Use
Fit-for-purpose software interface
Drag and drop user interface
Maintenance and Durability
Auto-Ready ion source simplifies maintenance
Stainless steel high-vacuum analyzer chamber
Operating Conditions
16–26 °C (59–78 °F)
Relative humidity must be 50–80% with no condensation
Power and Cooling
230 Vac ± 10% single phase
15 Amp
50/60 Hz
With earth ground
System averages 800 W (10,000 Btu/hr) output
Dimensions and Footprint
30 x 50 x 28 in. (77 x 127 x 70 cm)
1270 × 767 × 703 mm (50 × 30.2 × 27.7 in)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Brand and Model
Thermo Scientific™
Orbitrap™ IQ-X™ Tribrid™ mass spectrometer
Documentation and Support
Comprehensive user manuals
Software updates
Application support
Compatibility and Connectivity
USB
Ethernet
Wi-Fi
Remote operation support
Configuration and Options
UV Photodissociation
1M Resolution
Licensing and Certification
CE marked
ISO certified
Compliance with 21 CFR Part 11 (optional)
Cost and Operational Expenses
Varies based on configuration
Service contracts
Consumables