User Reports

Introducing user reports received from around the world, showcasing the achievements of IMTAKT, proudly made in Japan, in column technology.

North America

ACCTA, Inc.

U.S.A.
Normal-phase Separation of Creatinine and Purine Metabolites Unison UK-Amino

Advion, Inc.

U.S.A.
LC-MS analysis of intact amino acids using Compact Mass Spectrometer (CMS) Intrada Amino Acid

Amgen Inc.

U.S.A.
HPLC-RAM-ELSD analysis of surfactants in monoclonal antibody (mAb) formulations Cadenza HS-C18

Biotage

U.S.A.
High-throughput solid-phase extraction method for LC-MS/MS analysis of Vitamin B3 and metabolites Scherzo SM-C18
LC-MS analysis of biotin using high-throughput solid-phase extraction Scherzo SM-C18

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

U.S.A.
Effective LC-MS analysis method for isomers of phosphates and organic acids Intrada Organic Acid

Glycosolutions Corp.

U.S.A.
Glycan analysis of Fetuin (comparative column) Unison UK-Amino

Harvard University

U.S.A.
High-resolution LC-MS/MS untargeted lipidomics method applicable to a wide range of
biological samples
Cadenza CD-C18

Huntingdon Life Sciences

U.S.A.
Plasma cholesterol analysis using ion suppression LC-MS Cadenza CD-C18

Indiana University

U.S.A.
LC-MS/MS analysis of monosaccharides Unison UK-Amino

Mallinckrodt

U.S.A.
Isopropanol mobile phase beneficial for reversed-phase analysis of peptide drugs Cadenza CD-C18

Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory

U.S.A.
LC-MS/MS analysis of narcotics in human blood
(Solid-phase extraction and rapid analysis of marijuana and metabolites)
Unison US-C18

MedImmune, LLC

U.S.A.
Reversed-phase analysis of hydrophobic proteins Intrada WP-RP

Ohio State University

U.S.A.
LC-MS/MS analysis of sphingolipids Cadenza CW-C18

Oregon Health & Science University

U.S.A.
Column comparison for acetylcholine LC-MS analysis Scherzo SS-C18

Perkin Elmer

U.S.A.
Analysis of sugars and erythritol in energy/vitamin supplement beverages using LC-ELSD Unison UK-Amino
Analysis of non-derivatized amino acids using LC-MS Intrada Amino Acid

Perrigo Company of South Carolina Inc.

U.S.A.
Non-porous ODS column analysis of chondroitin sulfate and carrageenan Presto FF-C18
High-performance reversed-phase separation of sucralose Unison UK-C18
Analysis of catechins and flavonoids in herbal medicines (Asen'yaku, Koganebana) Unison UK-C18

SCIEX

U.S.A.
Ultra-sensitive LC-MS analysis of testosterone Cadenza CL-C18
Rapid identification of metabolites using MetabolitePilot software and Triple TOF 5600 system Cadenza CD-C18
Identification of reactive metabolites using fast scan linear ion trap Cadenza CD-C18

The Michael J. Fox Foundation

U.S.A.
LC-MS/MS analysis of catecholamine metabolites in Parkinson's disease model mouse brain Scherzo SS-C18

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

U.S.A.
LC-MS/MS analysis of water-soluble vitamins Unison UK-C18

University of Utah

U.S.A.
Utility of high-resolution LC-TOF MS in screening for metabolic disorders (Phenylketonuria) Intrada Amino Acid

IONICS Mass Spectrometry

Canada
Reproducibility of 5000 analyses of testosterone and 17-hydroxyprogesterone using IONICS 3Q 220 Cadenza CD-C18 HT
High-throughput parallel analysis of immunosuppressants in whole blood using a coaxial flow ion source LC-MS/MS system with ESI/ESI dual probe Cadenza CD-C18 HT
Rapid and simple LC-MS/MS analysis method for pain medications in urine Cadenza CD-C18 HT
High-sensitivity LC-MS/MS analysis of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 in serum with offline sample preparation Cadenza CD-C18 HT
Pharmacokinetics of drugs excreted into breast milk Unison UK-C8
High-sensitivity LC-MS/MS quantification of methotrexate in human serum Unison UK-C8

Europe

Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK)

United Kingdom
Evaluation of multimode ODS stationary phase using multicomponent test mix Scherzo SM-C18

University Rovira i Virgili

Spain
Column comparison for metabolite profiling Scherzo SM-C18

SEDERE

France
Simultaneous ELSD analysis of water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins Scherzo SM-C18
Simultaneous ELSD analysis of organic acids and phenolic acids Unison UK-Amino
Simultaneous ELSD analysis of polyols, monosaccharides, disaccharides, and oligosaccharides Scherzo SM-C18

Asia

Shimadzu Singapore

Singapore
Direct analysis of amino acids in biological and beverage samples using MRM-SIM mode Intrada Amino Acid

Inha University

Korea
Rapid quantification method for antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in plasma using LC-MS/MS Cadenza HS-C18
LC-MS/MS analysis of non-opioid drugs in human plasma Unison UK-C8

KIST

Korea
Nontargeted metabolomics using hybrid ODS column and LC-QTOF MS Cadenza HS-C18

Agilent Technologies Japan, Ltd.

Japan
LC-MS/MS analysis of haloacetic acids based on official methods Unison UK-C18
LC-MS analysis of intact amino acids Intrada Amino Acid

Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.

Japan
Simultaneous LC-MS/MS analysis of 15 water-soluble vitamins in beverages and dietary supplements Scherzo SM-C18

Gifu Pharmaceutical University

Japan
Development of sphingolipid measurement system using LC-IT-TOF MS Cadenza CW-C18
Development of a novel method for measuring micafungin blood concentration by direct plasma injection using a hydrophobic/hydrophilic hybrid ODS column Cadenza HS-C18

HiPep Laboratories

Japan
High-throughput amino acid composition analysis system Intrada Amino Acid

JEOL Ltd.

Japan
High-sensitivity quantitative analysis by LC-TOFMS (AccuTOF)
- PFOS, PFOA / Trace melamine in powdered milk Unison UK-C18

Kobe Institute of Health

Japan
Organic fluorine compounds in seawater (PFCs, LC-MS/MS) Unison UK-C18

Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters, Forensic Science Laboratory

Japan
LC-MS/MS analysis of three components of ED medications Unison UK-C18 HT

Kyushu Industrial Health Association

Japan
Methamidophos and dichlorvos (LC-MS/MS) Unison UK-C18

Musashino University, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Japan
Proteome analysis of proteins using fluorescent derivatization LC-MS/MS method Presto FF-C18

Shimadzu Corporation - LC-MS/MS applications -

Japan
Rapid simultaneous analysis of 39 amino acids in food by non-derivatized LC-MS/MS Intrada Amino Acid
Rapid simultaneous analysis of 20 amino acids in food by non-derivatized LC-MS/MS Intrada Amino Acid
Impurities in highly polar compounds (LC-MS) Scherzo SM-C18
Water-soluble vitamins (LC-MS) Scherzo SM-C18
Proteins and peptides (LC-MS) Cadenza CD-C18
Aflatoxins (LC-MS) Cadenza CD-C18

Shimadzu Corporation - MALDI-TOF MS applications -

Japan
Development of an ionic mass tag with an iodoacetyl scaffold for enhanced detection sensitivity of cysteine-containing peptides by MALDI-TOF MS Presto FF-C18

Shimadzu Corporation - HPLC applications -

Japan
Sugars in bioethanol production Unison UK-Amino
Sugar alcohols in food (ELSD-LTII) Unison UK-Amino

Shionogi & Co., Ltd.

Japan
Ultrafast quantitative analysis of drugs in plasma by LC-MS/MS Cadenza CD-C18 HT

Takara Bio Inc.

Japan
Differences in column injection volume (LC-MS/MS) Cadenza CD-C18

TOWA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.

Japan
Practicality of direct plasma injection method using a novel hydrophobic/hydrophilic hybrid ODS stationary phase Cadenza HS-C18

Tokushima Bunri University

Japan
Molecular species identification of sphingomyelin by LC-MS/MS Cadenza CD-C18

Tokushima Prefectural Industrial Technology Center

Japan
Plant pigments in salted mibuna Unison UK-C18

Tokushima University, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Japan
Phospholipids (LC-TOFMS) Cadenza CW-C18

Tokushima University, Graduate School of Technology, Industrial and Social Sciences

Japan
Thermoresponsive analysis and HPLC separation of vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol copolymers Presto FF-C18

TSUNO GROUP CO., LTD.

Japan
Group separation of compounds in rice oil Unison UK-C1
Comprehensive LC-MS analysis of functional components in rice oil Cadenza CD-C18

Wakayama Pharmaceutical Association

Japan
Pesticide analysis by LC-MS/MS Cadenza CD-C18

Wakodo Co., Ltd.

Japan
LC-QTOF/MS analysis of acylcarnitine Scherzo SS-C18

Yamaguchi Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment

Japan
Simultaneous analysis of plant toxins in urine (LC-MS/MS) Scherzo SM-C18
α-Solanine, α-Chaconine (LC-MS/MS) Unison UK-C18
Residual pesticide analysis Cadenza CD-C18