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  • Plate 01Applied Biosystems API 3000 LC-MS Walk-around

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  • Plate 03AB MDS SCIEX API 3000 Triple Quadrupole LC Mass Spectrometer 018444 Pred to 4000 - 10433

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  • Plate 04PE SCIEX API 3000 LC/MS/MS System ID 13825

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Vacuum

220 VAC at 13–15 A (nominal)[3]

Gas delivery

Curtain Gas interface[2]

What it is

The SCIEX API 3000 is a triple quadrupole LC/MS/MS mass spectrometer system. The instrument was produced by MDS SCIEX and marketed under the Applied Biosystems brand.[4][3]

How it works

General reference — not yet source-verified

A triple quadrupole mass spectrometer uses three sequential quadrupole mass analyzers. The first quadrupole selects ions of a specific mass-to-charge ratio. The second quadrupole acts as a collision cell where selected ions are fragmented by collision with gas molecules. The third quadrupole analyzes the resulting fragment ions.

Applications

The API 3000 is applied to protein and peptide analysis, small molecule analysis for drug metabolism and pharmacokinetic studies, and cassette dosing experiments. The system supports routine high-throughput analysis of hundreds of samples per day.[2][5]

  • mass spectrometry
  • liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS)

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical1

Electrical Requirement (Main Power)
207–242 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 15 A per circuit, two circuits required[3]
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Vacuum & pumping4

product family context
turbo-molecular-pumped single and triple quadrupole mass spectrometer products[1]
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Ionization Source
Atmospheric Pressure Ionization (API) with TurboIonSpray and Heated Nebulizer (APCI) options[3]
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Power Consumption (Mass Spectrometer + Roughing Pump)
220 VAC at 13–15 A (nominal)[3]
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Source Exhaust Gas Requirement
Clean, dry, oil-free air at 50 psig, flow up to 8.0 L/min[3]
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Gas & chemistry4

Interface Technology
Curtain Gas interface[2]
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Curtain Gas Requirement
UHP N2 (99.999%) at 60 psig, flow up to 3.5 L/min[3]
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Gas 1 Requirement (Nebulizer/Auxiliary)
Zero air or UHP N2 (99.999%) at 90 psig, flow up to 4.0 L/min[3]
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Gas 2 Requirement (Heater/Nebulizer)
Zero air or UHP N2 (99.999%) at 90 psig, flow up to 8.0 L/min[3]
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Control & software1

Operating System / Software
Windows NT platform-based Analyst software[2]
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Configuration & options6

manufacturer
SCIEX[1]
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model mention context
API 3000[1]
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Mass Analyzer
Triple quadrupole (Q1q2Q3)[2]
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Collision Cell
LINAC collision cell[2]
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Operating Temperature Range
15–30 °C (59–86 °F)[3]
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Operating Relative Humidity
20–80% non-condensing[3]
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What replaced it?

  • siblingSCIEX API 2000The source groups API 2000 and API 3000 together as products that evolved into the current API 7500 series.source[1]

What does it need to run?

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  • product family contextturbo-molecular-pumped single and triple quadrupole mass spectrometer products[1]
  • Ionization SourceAtmospheric Pressure Ionization (API) with TurboIonSpray and Heated Nebulizer (APCI) options[3]
  • Interface TechnologyCurtain Gas interface[2]
  • Electrical Requirement (Main Power)207–242 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 15 A per circuit, two circuits required[3]
  • Power Consumption (Mass Spectrometer + Roughing Pump)220 VAC at 13–15 A (nominal)[3]
  • Curtain Gas RequirementUHP N2 (99.999%) at 60 psig, flow up to 3.5 L/min[3]
  • Gas 1 Requirement (Nebulizer/Auxiliary)Zero air or UHP N2 (99.999%) at 90 psig, flow up to 4.0 L/min[3]
  • Gas 2 Requirement (Heater/Nebulizer)Zero air or UHP N2 (99.999%) at 90 psig, flow up to 8.0 L/min[3]
  • Source Exhaust Gas RequirementClean, dry, oil-free air at 50 psig, flow up to 8.0 L/min[3]

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Frequently asked questions

What type of mass spectrometer is the API 3000?

The API 3000 is a triple quadrupole LC/MS/MS mass spectrometer system.[4][2][5]

What ionization sources are available for the API 3000?

The API 3000 offers Turbo Ionspray and APCI ionization interfaces.[2]

What software controls the API 3000?

The API 3000 is controlled by Analyst software.[4][2]

What are typical applications of the API 3000?

Applications include protein and peptide analysis, small molecule drug metabolism and pharmacokinetic studies, and cassette dosing experiments.[2][5]

What is the LINAC collision cell?

The LINAC collision cell provides fast scan times without compromising sensitivity or mass spectral quality for superior MS/MS performance.[2]

What is the Curtain Gas interface?

The Curtain Gas interface is a technology that ensures reliability and uptime by protecting the mass spectrometer from contamination.[2]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the API 3000 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the API 3000 are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the API 3000 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the API 3000 are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the API 3000 are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the API 3000 is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

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Sources & citations

Sources (5)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
  2. [2]triadsci.comtriadsci.comtriadsci.com
  3. [3]cdn.labwrench.comcdn.labwrench.comcdn.labwrench.com
  4. [4]Sciex API 3000shop.labexchange.comshop.labexchange.com
  5. [5]Sciex API 3000 LCMS triple quadrupole mass spectrometer | 100453fischer-analytics.comfischer-analytics.com
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