Comprehensive GC-MS (Shimadzu SQMS with GCMSsolution)
Course summary
- Duration: 4 days for face-to-face
- Experience level: Intermediate
- Course Type: Manufacturer-specific; analysts using Shimadzu SQMS with GCMSsolution
- Course venue: Onsite only - contact us to arrange onsite training
- Onsite/offsite availability: Arrange this course just for you
What will you learn on this course?
The four-day Comprehensive GC-MS Training course introduces the fundamental theory of single quadrupole GC-MS along with the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Shimadzu single quadrupole Mass Spectrometer using GCMSsolution software.
This course includes an introduction to quadrupole mass spectrometry, method development and troubleshooting; hardware configuration; MS tuning; creating scan and SIM methods; sequences; qualitative and quantitative data analysis; and reports; an introduction to deconvolution; and method maintenance.
The course will train the operator to perform the maintenance required to ensure the smooth running of the instrument. The course also discusses the principles of troubleshooting by examining the effects of faults in the system on the chromatographic output. This course includes troubleshooting and maintenance focusing on tunes & diagnostics, GC considerations, vacuum system, ion source, quadrupole mass filter and MS detector.
It combines a mixture of classroom based presentations with hands-on hardware and software lab exercises, to give you comprehensive training.
Learning outcomes
- You will learn the theory & principles of mass spectrometry focusing on the single quadrupole GC-MS
- You will become familiar with the Shimadzu single quadrupole Mass Spectrometer instrumentation learning about the function & operation of individual components
- You will gain knowledge of the important MS parameters
- You will gain practical experience of performing the maintenance of each MS component including vacuum system, ion source, quadrupole mass filter & detector
- You will learn the strategies and gain practical experience of instrument troubleshooting
- You will learn the operation of the GCMSsolution software
- You will learn installation, set-up and get an overview of the software
- You will learn about the types of tuning methods, undertake air/water checks & an autotune then interpret the results
- You will learn how to create full scan and SIM methods to gain an understanding of each method type
- You will learn how to analyse individual samples and create sequences for analysing multiple samples
- You will undertake qualitative data analysis including library searching and deconvolution
- You will undertake quantitative data analysis creating calibration curves and producing appropriate sample reports
Who is this course for?
This course is primarily for analysts and technicians responsible for the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of Shimadzu single quadrupole GC-MS instruments using GCMSsolution software. This is also the introductory course for those learning the Shimadzu triple quadrupole mass spectrometer with GCMSsolution software.
Course combinations
- You can attend the full course for a complete training solution. Alternatively, you can attend individual courses for specific training on hardware or software:
Feedback from previous attendees of Face-to-face course
"The whole course was interesting, each part gave me a new knowledge that never realise before." Mohammed Elsayed - Field Technical Support, Aroscent, Egypt (Onsite Bespoke GC & GC-MS training, March 2022).
"(I enjoyed) the small group setting." Chemist from a UK research organisation (Comprehensive GC-MS Software (Shimadzu GCMSsolution), September 2017).
"It compares well (to other courses attended)." Team leader from a UK water company (Comprehensive GC-MS Software (Shimadzu GCMSsolution), September 2017).