ABIRD Background Ion Reduction

Active Background Ion Reduction Device - ABIRD

ABIRD
 
 
Improve background noise by 10-20 fold

 
 
Nanospray ESI (n-ESI) is a common technique for interfacing capillary chromatography systems with a mass spectrometer in the field of proteomics or ultra high sensitivity analysis. n-ESI is typically done without supplied gas, leaving the background ion signal subject to variable ambient air conditions. Polydimethyl Cyclosiloxanes are especially problematic and almost ominpresent. ABIRD signifcantly reduces the entry of these into the MS.
 
ABIRD can be fitted to a wide variety of Nanospray sources from a variety of manufacturers including Thermo, Waters, ABSciex and Bruker.
 
  • ABIRD imparts a controlled low level background ion signal to nano-ESI mass spectrometers across a wide mass range.
  • ABIRD protects the instrument from ambient spikes in laboratory air quality.
  • ABIRD works with either an open or semi-sealed ESI source.
  • ABIRD uses inexpensive disposable cartridge filters.
  • ABIRD is adaptable to many common ESI sources.
Try the ABIRD on your MS, it's easy to set up and use.
Download a PPT about the ABIRD here.
 
n-ESI plume
 
n-ESI Plume
 
 
Without ABIRD
Q-TOF Premier without ABIRD- Background Signal = 6.42e 3
 
With ABIRD
Q-TOF Premier with ABIRD- Background Signal = 3.41e 2