Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has launched QC Reporter software, designed to provide a complete solution for mass spectrometric quality control.
QC Reporter is a fully automated platform designed for high-throughput quality control of synthetic products using the Axima Maldi ToF MS.
It operates on a software platform called Maldi Solutions.
The application-specific software was designed with the actual QC workflow in mind.
It facilitates the whole process from the preparation bench to the final reporting.
With QC Reporter software running on an Axima Maldi mass spectrometer, a large number of independent samples can be lined up for automatic analysis on a single plate.
Analysis of each individual sample is very quick, making the software ideal for high-throughput labs.
Running costs of Maldi analysis are said to be very low, while a variety of samples can be run choosing the right combination of matrix and ionic modes.
The software user interface is designed to only display relevant information and functions to the task being performed and provide an intuitive user experience with a quick learning curve to end users.
The software runs on Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional or Windows Server 2003 and uses SQL Server 2008.
Finally, Maldi makes for simple spectral interpretation with singly charged peaks, has good relative quantification reproducibility and has low probability of producing false positive results.
