Waters Accelerates Biomedical Research with Faster, More Accurate Amino Acid Analysis
Kairos Amino Acid Analysis Kit Simplifies and Automates LC/MS-MS Quantification of Amino Acids in Human
Plasma and Urine
Waters Corporation (NSE:WAT) today introduced a new amino acid analysis kit that reduces the time required to quantify amino
acids, a critical application for research scientists investigating the physiological underpinnings of disease. The new
Kairos™ Amino Acid Analysis Kit consisting of reagents, standards, an analytical column and associated methodology is capable
of cutting analytical run times that can range up to two hours to run times of 10 minutes or less when used as directed with
supported Waters™ UPLC systems, mass spectrometers and
Waters Targeted Omics Method Library.
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The Waters Kairos Amino Acid Analysis Kit simplifies and automates LC/MS-MS quantification of amino acids in human
plasma and urine. (Photo: Business Wire)
“We know that amino acids are fundamental to the understanding of numerous diseases,” said Dr. Erin Chambers, V.P., Chemistry
Technology, Waters Corporation. “After looking at how long it takes to get results on a limited set of amino acids today, and at
the accuracy and precision of those results, we decided we could do better. With the Kairos kit, researchers can obtain accurate
physiological amino acid profiles faster, make better decisions and bring their research projects to completion more quickly.”
The all-in-one Kairos Kit comes with everything needed to consistently quantify 40 or more amino acids in 10 minutes or less
when used with compatible Waters UPLC systems and mass spectrometers and the Waters Targeted Omics Method Library. For the needs of
high-throughput laboratories, Waters is introducing a Kairos kit with consumables for 500+ individual analyses. Waters anticipates
launching a second version of the kit for processing 100+ samples at the end of March.
Waters’ scientists have created two applications notes highlighting the capabilities of the Kairos kit. These, and other
information, can be accessed at:
www.waters.com/kairos.
About Waters Corporation (www.waters.com)
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass
spectrometry, and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for more than 60 years. With
approximately 7,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 31 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, and with
products available in more than 100 countries.
Waters and Kairos are trademarks of Waters Corporation.
Brian Murphy
Waters Corporation
Public Relations
508-482-2614
brian_j_murphy@waters.com
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