The Chemistry Unit’s new Waters LCMS system has been installed. At the time of installation it was discovered that the Laboratory’s medical grade air compressor system cannot provide sufficient air pressure to operate the LCMS. Waters arranged to loan the Crime Laboratory a Nitrogen generator that has an integral air compressor, which can provide the necessary pressure to operate the LCMS system. The Chemistry Unit has not received the needed Nitrogen generator or consumable supplies to begin the LCMS validation process. The validation process will take approximately 6 to 9 months.
NEEDS ASSESSEMENT: (6) dry vacuum pumps requested- HIGH priority rating (1) FTIR instrument - funding was approved and the procurement process has begun to replace one FTIR; the current FTIR service contracts ends on March 2021.
(1) LCMS#2 (will be 2nd LCMS) funding has been approved and the process has started for purchase of LCMS #2
Note: after 2020 the existing Laboratory FTIR instruments will not be able to be serviced due to their age. Christianne Kellett located funding for a new FTIR instrument and Supervisor Van has began the RFP process.