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Magritek is pleased to present the qNMR module that is available in the Spinsolve software to automate the measurement, data processing, and report generation.
The user interface is especially useful when these measurements are required for quality control at the production site, where typically non-NMR experts need single click solutions.
For further studies please read our corresponding blogposts:
- Blogpost Fully automated quantification in regulated environments with the Spinsolve benchtop NMR
- Blogpost Benchtop qNMR evaluation
- Blogpost qNMR on samples from the production plant – Quantify multiple analytes without sample preparation in the presence of protonated solvents with a single measurement.
- Blogpost Quantitative NMR with internal standard on a Spinsolve benchtop NMR spectrometer
The Spinsolve qNMR software module has been designed to allow for a quick and easy set-up of qNMR methods, while offering flexible processing functions to accommodate the different types of applications. Methods using internal or external standards can be generated through a graphical user interface where a variety of graphical data visualization and statistical tools are available. Moreover, the qNMR plug-in is fully integrated with the Spinsolve audit module to provide user management as well as full traceability of all measurement and processing steps. This feature is particularly required in GxP regulated environments.
To demonstrate how easy it is to work with the qNMR module, we took as example the implementation of the assay determination of diclofop methyl, which was discussed in an earlier blog post. As described there, the assay of a substance can be determined by using the following equation:
While the molecular weights and the number of hydrogen nuclei are predefined, methods will only require the user input of the weights as well as the assay of the reference standard for each measurement. As shown in Figure 1 the qNMR module allows to define the user interface in a way, where only the input parameters that vary from batch to batch can be adjusted, resulting in an easy-to-use interface. Once the measurement has been started via the “ACQUIRE NOW” button all the following steps from data acquisition, processing, analysis and report generation are fully automated.
Administrators who have configuration access can set up new methods or modify existing methods and do have access to all acquisition, processing, and analysis parameters via the graphical user interface. In addition to the standard one-pulse proton experiment, qNMR methods can be set up with more advanced pulse programs including heteronuclear decoupling or solvent suppression. Moreover, different nuclei like 19F, 31P, 7Li or 23Na can be also used for the quantification.
List of protocols available for automated qNMR measurements:
- 1D EXTENDED+
- 1D PROTON FDEC
- 1D PROTON CDEC
- 1D PROTON PDEC
- 1D PRESAT
- 1D PRESAT MULTI
- 1D FLUORINE+
- 1D FLUORINE HDEC
- 1D CARBON+
- WALTZ
- 1D CARBON HFDEC
- APT WALTZ
- 1D PHOSPHORUS + WALTZ
- 1D LITHIUM+ WALTZ
- 1D SODIUM+ WALTZ
The qNMR module can be set up for quantification based on external standard calibrants, which have proved very valuable for the analysis of liquid samples coming directly from the process, without the need of any sample preparation.
We have discussed such an example in a previous blogpost.
A method can use several external standards as a reference either to allow the quantification of different analytes in a mixture or for multipoint calibrations.
To allow simple integration in GLP/GMP regulated environments, the qNMR module is fully embedded in the user management and audit module of the Spinsolve software. In this way, all steps are fully traceable with the audit trail functionalities.
To enable fully unattended automated analysis the qNMR methods can be run in the queue of the Spinsolve autosampler. In this way, throughput can be maximized, and measurements can be done in a fully systematic way, where all time intervals like sample insertion, sample warm up, and protocol delays are controlled.
The described features make the Spinsolve an outstanding solution for quantification tasks where high performance, full automation, and ease of use are required.
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