Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) shares sank Monday. The company announced the launch of the 5987A single quadrupole mass selective detector (MSD) with GC Assist, along with MassHunter 14 software.
“When combined with the Agilent 8890B or 8860B gas chromatograph,” according to this morning’s news release, “the 5987A creates an integrated GC/MS system designed to help laboratories improve data quality, reduce unplanned downtime and operate more efficiently.”
The release goes on to say the 5987A delivers up to a 25% increase in scan rate while maintaining data quality, enabling two new modes of operation supported by MassHunter 14 software. Dynamic SIM, or dSIM, maximizes dwell time to improve sensitivity and peak shape, while simultaneous dSIM/Scan captures low-level SIM data and library-searchable full-scan results in a single analysis. Optimizer, a method development capability in MassHunter 14, automates the creation, updating and maintenance of SIM methods, making growing compound databases easier for laboratories to manage.
“Laboratories need analytical systems that help them generate high-quality data while managing growing workloads and limited resources,” said Warren Potts, vice president and general manager of the Gas Phase Division at Agilent.
Shares in A dipped $1.39 to $173.48 early Monday.
