What is the shelf life of the consumable components included in parts 176001235 (AccQ•Tag Ultra Chemistry Kit) and 176002983 (UPLC AAA H-Class Applications Kit)? WKB75350
Article number: 75350
ENVIRONMENT
- Amino acid analysis (AAA)
- AccQ•Tag Ultra
- ACQUITY UPLC
- ACQUITY UPLC H-Class
ANSWER
186003836 - AccQ-Tag Ultra Derivatization Kit:
- 1 year expiration from the date of manufacture
- Store at room temperature when unopened until expiration date on label.
- Reconstituted AccQ•Tag Ultra Reagent can be stored at room temperature in a desiccator with dry desiccant for up to one week.
- Derivatized amino acid samples may be stored at room temperature for up to one week.
186003837 - AccQ•Tag Ultra C18 1.7µm 2.1x100mm column:
- This column does not have an expiration date.
- Waters recommends that each laboratory assign expiration dating based on performance of the column for the method in use.
- Store at room temperature.
186003838 - AccQ•Tag Ultra Eluent A - 1 Liter Bottle:
- 3 year expiration date from the date of manufacture
- Store at room temperature when unopened until expiration date on label.
- After opening a container of AccQ•Tag Ultra eluent A concentrate, the eluent remains serviceable for three days at room temperature.
- Stored at 4 °C, tightly capped in original container, it remains serviceable for one month.
186003839 - AccQ•Tag Ultra Eluent B - 1 Liter Bottle:
- 3 year expiration date from the date of manufacture
- Store at room temperature when unopened until expiration date on label.
- For ACQUITY UPLC Binary Systems:
- Eluent B concentrate, once opened, must be stored tightly capped at around 4 °C for no longer than one month.
- AccQ•Tag Eluent B is supplied as a working solution (186003839); no additional preparation is required.
- Eluent B, once opened, remains serviceable for two to three days at room temperature.
- Use AccQ•Tag Eluent B as is, in the bottle supplied, or transfer the amount needed to a 1-L mobile phase reservoir and label it "Eluent B".
- For ACQUITY UPLC H-Class Systems:
- For the 90:10 water/AccQ•Tag Ultra eluent B mobile phase:
- The AccQ•Tag Ultra eluent B and water solution remains serviceable for three days when stored at room temperature.
- For the 100% AccQ•Tag Ultra eluent B mobile phase (Mobile Phase D):
- After you open a container of AccQ•Tag Ultra eluent B concentrate, the eluent remains serviceable for three days at room temperature.
- Stored at 4 °C, tightly capped in original container, it remains serviceable for one month.
- For the 90:10 water/AccQ•Tag Ultra eluent B mobile phase:
- For ACQUITY UPLC Binary Systems:
WAT088122 – Amino Acid Standard:
- 5 year expiration from the date of manufacture
- Unopened ampoules or aliquots of this standard should be stored at -20 °C.
- Once removed from the freezer, allow to sit at room temperature until it is ready to use.
- Do not thaw with a hot plate and do not thaw with heat from hands.
- Once opened, use immediately.
186000384C - Total Recovery Vial Kit w/Screw Cap PTFE
- Store at room temperature until use.