ALEXYS Disulfides Analyzer

The Disulfides Analyzer has been developed for the analysis of (di-) sulfides such as (di-)glutathione, cystine, cysteine, homocystine, and homocysteine. The method applies a Flexcell with the new Magic Diamond working electrode for detection of mono and disulfides. Detection limits are below 0.1 µmol/L for most (di-)sulfides. In an alternative setup a dual flowcell configuration is used with about 10 times better detection limit. The method uses an additional Flexcell for pre-reduction of di-sulfides, a second cell is used for detection.

  • Both mono- and disulfides in one run
  • Single flow cell with diamond electrode, or
  • Dual flow cell for selectivity with gold electrode
  • Detection limits 2-10 (gold) or  25-100 nmol/L (diamond)

The chromatogram shows the analysis of 2 µL, 1 µmol/L cystine (1), cysteine (2), glutathione (3), homocysteine (4) and diglutathione (5). If only the mono-sulfides are of interest, the Flexcell can be equipped with a Gold working electrode. This offers additional selectivity, and the lower working potential results in a better detection limit as well (10 nmol/L).

 

System Configuration

For the analysis of disulfides we selected the Flexcell electrochemical cell. This cell has an exchangeable working electrode and a virtually maintenance free HyREF. The ALEXYS system comprises the following parts:

  • AS 110 autosampler, cool
  • LC 110S HPLC pump
  • OR 110 organiser rack
  • Clarity data acquisition software
  • DECADE II MD electrochemical detector SCC
  • Flexcell with MD WE, HyREF or (high sensitivity DCC method only)
  • DECADE II electrochemical detector DCC
  • 2 Flexcells with GC and Gold WE, HyREF

For more details see our product catalogue.

Part no

Description

180.0068D

ALEXYS Disulfides Analyzer (2 flow cells, high sensitivity)

180.0069C

ALEXYS Disulfides Analyzer using 1 Flexcell, MD electrode