Mass spectrometer GCMS-TQ8050 NX

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Overview
The Shimadzu triple-quadrupole GCMS-TQ8050 NX is designed for quantitative GC-MS/MS analyses at ultra-trace levels, down to the femtogram range. It combines a newly developed high-efficiency detector with Off-Axis Ion Optics and three noise-reduction technologies to maximize sensitivity and robustness for demanding analytical workflows.

Key features

• Femtogram-level quantitative sensitivity — Off-Axis Ion Optics plus a high-efficiency detector and three noise-reduction technologies enable ultra-trace detection.
• Simplified user maintenance — real-time system startup/shutdown display and a design that allows fast replacement of routine parts.
• Improved uptime and lower operating costs — contamination-resistant ion source and an extended-life detector reduce cleaning frequency and downtime.

Downloads (selected)

• GCMS-TQ8050 NX - Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer [PDF / 3.3MB]
• Shimadzu Analytical and Measuring Instruments (brochure) [PDF / 11.13MB]
• Analysis of Ethylene Oxide and 2-Chloroethanol in Food [PDF / 2.68MB]

Applications (selected documents)

• Analysis of Dechlorane Plus Residues in Environmental Water Using GCMS-TQ8050 NX with Boosted Efficiency Ion Source (BEIS) and Long-Life Filament — 2025-05-07
• Simultaneous Analysis of Synthetic Musk Compounds in Water Using a Triple Quadrupole GC-MS System — 2025-04-10
• Ethylene Oxide and 2-Chloroethanol in Various Rice Samples by Dynamic Headspace and GC-MS/MS — 2024-10-08

Technical documents / Manuals (selected)

• Instruction Manual [PDF / 7.72MB] — 2023-09-01
• Operation Guide [PDF / 6.8MB] — 2018-07-17
• Evaluation of Fatty Acids Profiling in a Blood Drop Spotted on DBS Card by using a Robot-assisted GC Method — 2022-04-19

Technical specifications

• Product type: Triple Quadrupole Gas Chromatograph–Mass Spectrometer
• Model: GCMS-TQ8050 NX
• Sensitivity: femtogram-level quantitative capability
• Detector: new high-efficiency detector with improved amplification and extended life
• Noise reduction: three integrated noise-reduction technologies
• Ion optics: Off-Axis Ion Optics to maximize sensitivity
• Ion source: contamination-resistant designs including BEIS (Boosted Efficiency Ion Source)
• Maintenance: simplified user maintenance and reduced maintenance frequency
• Typical applications: food safety, cannabis testing, forensics, environmental water analysis