Amino Acid Analysis

Automated Sample Preparation

Streamline amino acid analysis with the AccQ•Tag Derivatization Kit and Andrew+ Robot. Say goodbye to tedious workflows; simply download the expert protocol from OneLab Software’s online protocol library, follow intuitive setup guidance, and automate with ease. Efficiently tackle challenging analyses, such as GLP-1 drugs, animal feed, cell culture media, and more.

Overview

Accelerate Discovery with Streamlined Amino Acid Analysis

Liquid chromatography-based amino acid analysis is critical for addressing a wide range of scientific challenges, from supporting quality control of peptide therapeutics like GLP-1 agonists to optimizing cell culture media for enhanced antibody production to advancing the formulation of next-generation animal feed.

Waters delivers a complete amino acid analysis solution, including AccQ•Tag Ultra Derivatization Kits, high-performance liquid chromatography columns, ACQUITY UPLC Systems, and advanced informatics to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and compliance-readiness your lab demands.

Maximize efficiency with the Andrew+ Robot, powered by best-in-class OneLab Software, and effortlessly implement expert-designed protocols to automate sample preparation using AccQ•Tag Ultra Derivatization Kits and reference standards.

Experience the benefits of:

  • Intuitive protocol design
  • Simple, guided setup
  • Ready-to-run Click & Execute methods
  • Robust data integrity and compliance

Elevate your lab with consistent, high-quality results while saving time and boosting productivity.

Simplify Advanced Therapies Analysis Through Automation

Bringing advanced therapies, such as GLP-1 receptor agonists, monoclonal antibodies, and cell and gene therapies, to patients worldwide demands highly accurate, reproducible amino acid analysis. However, many amino acids lack chromophores, which forces you to perform time-consuming and labor-intensive derivatization with reagents like OPA, FMOC-Cl, or AQC.

The Andrew+ Robot, powered by OneLab Software, transforms amino acid analysis through seamless automation. With intuitive setup, guided protocols, and ready-to-run Click & Execute methods, your lab can achieve greater efficiency, precision, and compliance-readiness without the burden of manual tasks. Built-in data integrity features keep you audit-ready, while delivering the reliable results needed to meet the most rigorous regulatory standards. Say goodbye to tedious prep and hello to streamlined productivity.

Automate Amino Acid Derivatization—No Coding Required

Designed for scientists, OneLab Software makes automating complex workflows, like OPA, FMOC, or AQC derivatization, easy — just drag, drop, and go. Its intuitive interface streamlines tasks, such as writing code to dispense amino acid calibrators into 96-well plates, ensuring fast, accurate, and error-free execution. Collaborate in real time with global teams and stay audit-ready with built-in GxP compliance features, including secure user management, traceability, and electronic records. Whether you’re developing new methods or running validated protocols, OneLab Software allows you to focus on the science, while your methods run themselves.

Solutions

Streamline Amino Acid Workflows with the Andrew+ Robot

Automate amino acid analysis with Andrew+ and OneLab Software to boost precision, compliance-readiness, and throughput for advanced therapies, while eliminating tedious manual derivatization steps.

Simplify your amino acid workflows with OneLab Software, from any device

OneLab Software simplifies complex workflows like amino acid derivatization with intuitive automation, real-time collaboration, and GxP compliance features, so you can focus on the science. 

Applications

Amino Acid Derivatization

Amino acid analysis is vital for bioprocessing and food quality. Waters streamlines this time-consuming task with automated sample prep protocols using the Andrew+ Robot and AccQ∙Tag Ultra Derivatization Kit — boosting lab efficiency and freeing analysts for higher-value work.

The data speaks for itself