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MultiPurpose Sampler MPS robotic series

MultiPurpose Sampler MPS robotic series
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MultiPurpose Sampler MPS robotic series

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Overview
The document provides a detailed overview of the GERSTEL MultiPurpose Sampler (MPS) robotic series, emphasizing its role in automating sample preparation and introduction for analytical techniques like GC/MS and LC/MS. The MPS series is designed to improve efficiency, throughput, and detection limits in various scientific and industrial laboratories.
MPS Robotic for GC and GC/MS
The MPS robotic series is a benchmark for automating sample preparation in GC and GC/MS analyses, particularly effective for volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds, enhancing detection limits and throughput.
MPS Robotic for LC and LC/MS
In liquid chromatography, the MPS series automates tasks such as matrix removal, analyte concentration, and solvent changes, benefiting routine analyses and R&D projects.
MPS Robotic WorkStation
The stand-alone MPS WorkStation operates independently, preparing samples for various techniques with a modular design for quick adaptation to lab needs.
MAESTRO Software
MAESTRO software offers an intuitive interface for setting up and optimizing sample preparation and analysis, supporting urgent sample addition and simultaneous processing for productivity.
Applications
The MPS series is applicable in fields like flavor and fragrance analysis, food safety, pharmaceuticals, metabolomics, forensic toxicology, and environmental analysis.
Key Features and Benefits
  • Versatile Autosampler: Supports various sample introduction techniques.
  • Universal Syringe Module (USM): Compatible with a wide range of syringe volumes.
  • Proven Software Control: Unified control with intuitive method generation.
  • Extended Robotic Functionalities: Automated syringe changes and power feedback.
  • Optimized Tray Design: Increased sample capacity and flexible vial usage.
Advanced Techniques
  • Thermal Desorption and Extraction: Automated processes for adsorbent tubes, liquids, and solids.
  • Dynamic Headspace (DHS): Improved detection limits with automated analyte concentration.
  • Pyrolysis: Automated pyrolysis with optional pre-pyrolysis thermal desorption.
  • Automated Standard Generation: Tube Spiking System for automated spiking.
Sample Handling and Preparation
  • Sample Containers: Supports various vial types with heating, cooling, and light protection options.
  • Solid Phase Extraction (SPE): Fully automated SPE with positive liquid displacement.
  • Zero Carry-Over LC/MS Introduction: Minimizes carry-over with inert sample flow paths.
Overview of GERSTEL MPS System
The GERSTEL MPS is a versatile autosampler for LC/MS analysis, accommodating various sample formats and handling thousands of samples under controlled conditions.
Online SPE with SPExos
The SPExos system enhances sample preparation with online SPE, reducing sample and solvent requirements and improving analyte recovery and detection limits.
Solvent Filling Station (SFS3)
The SFS3 provides up to three solvent dispensing stations, ensuring sufficient solvent supply for large sample batches.
Liquid Sample Preparation
The MPS automates liquid handling tasks such as derivatization, dilution, and filtration, supporting barcode reading and solvent evaporation.
Filtration and QuickMix Options
The MPS offers automated filtration and QuickMix for rapid sample mixing with configurable vial sizes.
ITSP and Dual Head Configuration
ITSP allows flexible, small-scale SPE, and the Dual Head configuration enhances sample preparation efficiency.
Centrifugation and Pyrolysis
The MPS automates centrifugation and offers PyroVial for pyrolysis up to 800°C.
Automated SPE and DPX
The MPS supports fully automated SPE and DPX for efficient SPE with minimal solvent use.
MAESTRO Software
MAESTRO software provides intuitive control, efficient workflow management, and integration with various analysis systems.
Key Benefits
MAESTRO offers high productivity, flexible operation, and reliable results with maintenance reminders and traceability logs.
Barcode Reader Functionality
  • Barcodes set up analysis methods and sequences individually or in batch mode.
  • Database synchronization ensures correct method triggering.
  • Batch mode generates sequence tables and triggers QC procedures.
GERSTEL TriStar Syringes
  • Designed for complex sample preparation and reliable injection.
  • Features include minimized carryover, high accuracy, and solvent resistance.
  • Available in standard sizes for the GERSTEL MPS.
Benefits of TriStar Syringes
  • Color-coded for easy selection and minimized risk of incorrect selection.
  • Inert materials ensure reliable performance and extended life.
  • Optimized assembly reduces carry-over and contamination.
Certifications
ISO 9001:2015 certification ensures quality management standards.
Contact Information
Contact details for GERSTEL offices in various countries are provided for inquiries.
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MultiPurpose Sampler MPS robotic series-1

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The MPS robotic efficiently and reliably automates sample preparation and sample introduction MPS robotic for GC and GC/MS Whether you are determining VOCs or SVOCs, the MPS robotic sets the benchmark for efficiency, throughput and improved limits of detection. In the simplest possible way, the MPS robotic enables you to automate your sample preparation and improve the performance of your GC/MS analysis. More on pages 4-7. MPS robotic for LC and LC/MS For routine analysis or R&D projects: Removing unwanted matrix material; Concentrating analytes; changing the solvent; or adding standards, reagents...

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MultiPurpose Sampler MPS robotic series-3

The most versatile autosampler and sample preparation robot MPS robotic The MPS robotic is a highly efficient GC/MS autosampler with extended robotic functionality. The MPS robotic provides reliable and efficient processing of complex tasks. Syringes are mounted in individual syringe modules, which can be exchanged automatically within a running sequence when using the MPS roboticpro for maximum flexibility. GERSTEL Universal Syringe Module USM The GERSTEL USM is a universal syringe module for liquid syringes ranging from 1 to 1,000 μL total volume. Most application requirements can be met without...

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The MPS robotic efficiently and reliably automates sample preparation and sample introduction for The GERSTEL MPS roboticpro in Liquid/HeadSpace/SPME configuration enables efficient processing of Liquid, HeadSpace and SPME Samples in one automated sequence. Liquid injection SPME and Fiber Exchange Standard, fast, sandwich, or large volume injection up to 1000 μL: The MPS performs liquid sample introduction in a highly reliable and efficient manner. Rugged and reproducible analysis - without carry-over or analyte discrimination - is at your finger tips. The MPS completely automates SPME analysis...

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MPS robotic tray holder with a 40 position ALEX Liner tray (front) and two 54 position 2 mL vial trays. Automated Liner EXchance (ALEX) Solid material in samples can influence sample preparation, sample introduction and overall system stability leading to incorrect results and increasing the need for maintenance. The MPS Filtration Option enables automated filtration at any stage in the sample preparation process. In combination with the Automated Liner EXchange (ALEX) option, the MPS can automatically replace GC inlet liners for improved system uptime and ROI. ALEX provides clean chromatograms...

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Thermal desorption, Thermal extraction and Pyrolysis using the MPS Thermal desorption of adsorbent tubes In combination with the GERSTEL Thermal Desorption Unit (TDU 2) or TD 3.5+, the MPS performs automated thermal desorption of up to 120 adsorbent tubes per tray holder. Applications include air monitoring, material emissions, flavors and fragrances. The MPS robotic is the most flexible automated solution available. Thermal extraction of liquids and solids In combination with the TDU, the MPS performs automated thermal extraction of liquid and solid samples in disposable µ-vials. The µ-vials...

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Dynamic Headspace (DHS) DHS offers significantly improved limits of detection combined with the ruggedness and ease of use of static headspace analysis. The headspace above a solid, viscous or liquid sample is purged with inert gas and analytes transferred to, and concentrated on, a replaceable sorbent trap. The process is fully automated, including trap desorption in the GERSTEL Thermal Desorption Unit (TDU 2), or TD 3.5+ when larger adsorbent tubes are needed, and introduction to the GC/MS. DHS Large The GERSTEL DHS can be extended to accommodate sample containers up to 1 L. A single sample...

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The right sample container for every application The MPS can process a variety of different sample vial types meeting almost every need. Sample trays can be heated or cooled or stored in drawers to avoid exposure to light. Several thousand samples can be stored in the smallest possible space. Micro- and deep well plates Micro- and deep well plates used in combination with stacked sample drawers enable a throughput capacity of several thousand samples per batch. Standard vials used for sample preparation and introduction The MPS can process samples in crimp cap or screw cap vials of the following...

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MultiPurpose Sampler MPS robotic series-9

The MPS efficiently and reliably automates sample preparation and sample introduction for LC & LC/MS analysis Thanks to its reliability, flexibility, and outsize capacity to hold and process samples, the MPS is the perfect autosampler for LC/MS analysis. Samples can be introduced from any standard size vial and from micro well or deep well plates as well. When using stacks, up to several thousand samples can be placed on the sampler under controlled conditions, cooled or heated as needed for best sample stability. Zero carry-over LC/MS sample introduction The MPS robotic LC/MS tool reduces carry-over...

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Liquid Sample Preparation The MPS in combination with MAESTRO enables easy and efficient automation of all liquid handling steps for sample preparation. Among other techniques, the MPS performs: • Derivatization, addition of internal standards and weighing • Dilution and extraction • Pipetting of viscous samples • Heating, cooling and mixing • Centrifugation and sonication • Reading and processing of 1D and 2D barcodes (SID) • Filtration • Evaporative concentration (mVAP) and solvent exchange • Capping and decapping The quickMix option enables extremely fast and efficient mixing and extraction...

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Maximize your possibilities Efficient sample preparation for For GC (GC/MS), LC (LC/MS) or standalone operation the MPS Dual Head version maximizes your analytical possibilities. The additional tower enables the simultaneous use of two different syringes. Sample preparation steps are performed in a controlled and highly accurate and reproducible manner for best possible results. Every step is selected by mouse-click from a pull-down menu in the GERSTEL MAESTRO software and added to the overall GC/MS or LC/MS method or sequence. MPS Dual Head configuration for sample preparation and sample introduction...

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