Brucker Corp. has acquired Prolab Instruments GmbH, a maker of high precision liquid chromatography technology and systems.
Prolabs develops micro and nano-UHPLC pump technology for Zirconium split-less pump technology. Most recently, Prolab launched Zirconium Qube autosampler, a mobile injection unit technology that integrates the injector valve and loop and moves each sample vial to minimize carryover. The instrument could be used to enhance single cell proteomics.
Additionally, Prolab offers Zircofit fused silica connectors for flexibility, robust design and ease of use.
“Given the enormous sensitivity improvements of our timsTOF Pro 2 and timsTOF SCP mass spectrometers, our customers are working with lower and lower sample amounts,” said Juergen Srega, president of Brucker. “Prolab’s innovative mobile injector technology on the Zirconium Qube autosampler provides high-precision, low volume injections with minimal sample loss and carryover, as well as faster cycle times.”
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
