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Low MS1, MS2 and MSMS sensitivity on the Xevo TQD, Xevo TQ-S, Xevo TQ-XS or Xevo TQ-S Micro - WKB66074

Low MS1, MS2 and MSMS sensitivity on the Xevo TQD, Xevo TQ-S, Xevo TQ-XS or Xevo TQ-S Micro - WKB66074

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Article number: 66074

SYMPTOMS

Low sensitivity in MS1, MS2, and MSMS modes

ENVIRONMENT

Xevo TQD
Xevo TQ-S
Xevo TQ-S micro

CAUSE

Dirty source ion block

FIX or WORKAROUND

Vent the instrument.
Clean the ion block
Pump the instrument.
Verify that sensitivity is restored.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

How to clean the source ion block on a Xevo TQS, Xevo G2-S, Xevo G2-XS, Xevo G3, Xevo TQ-S, Xevo TQ-S micro, Synapt G2-S, or Synapt G2-Si - WKB5702

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