Phenomenex has announced the addition of six offerings in its Onyx monolithic HPLC column line, including a 150 x 0.05mm ID choice for proteomics research.
This column is optimised for the low flow-rate systems commonly used for LC/MS proteomics analysis and delivers high sensitivity for biomarker discovery.
Other new Onyx column sizes include a 0.2mm C18 column for higher flow rates, a 150 X 0.2mm trapping column, a 150 x 0.1mm C8 column and two ultra-high-resolution C18 columns at 100 and 200 micron IDs.
The permeable Onyx media separates viscous biological samples that clog traditional columns.
These columns contain solid rods of fused silica and eliminate packing issues associated with particulate media.
Run times are as much as 50 per cent faster than traditional columns, said Phenomenex.