Waters Alliance iS HPLC System

Waters has introduced the Alliance iS HPLC System, designed to reduce compliance risk by adding proactive error detection, troubleshooting and ease of use. It is a next-generation, intelligent and rugged high-performance liquid chromatograph designed specifically for the pharmaceutical quality control (QC) laboratory.

When combined with Waters’ compliance-ready Empower Chromatography Software and eConnect HPLC columns, the system is said to streamline the task of making precise measurements by detecting and eliminating common errors that cause failed sample sets and subsequent out-of-specification results, retests and investigations by up to 40%. In doing so, it helps QC laboratories consistently meet quality, safety, compliance and on-time product delivery goals.

The system is thoughtfully designed for the needs of the QC laboratory, bringing intuitive simplicity to routine measurements. With visual prompts and alerts delivered via an intuitive touchscreen interface, the system notifies the operator if an improper method is chosen for an application, when a sample vial is missing, when it’s time to refill a solvent bottle or if it’s time for system maintenance. These are common conditions that, when caught early enough, can eliminate system errors that would otherwise degrade the ability of scientists to get needed drugs to patients and ultimately cost a laboratory time and money.

The product also integrates with the cloud-native waters_connect System Monitoring Software, enabling real-time monitoring of the system and any other chromatography instruments controlled by Empower Software. Laboratory managers can view the live status of their HPLC instrument fleet from anywhere and at any time to further improve equipment utilisation and overall productivity.

Highlights include: the latest compliance-ready, industry-standard Empower Chromatography Software with full audit tracking capabilities; advanced instrument touchscreen for guided system operation and maintenance; eConnect Column Tag Technology to link column information including injection counts via near-field communication (NFC) technology; automated system diagnostic pre-checks to help meet error reduction key performance indicators (KPIs); and tool-free fittings to prevent leaks and provide better chromatography.