Analytisches Forschungsinstitut für Non-Target Screening GmbH
About
AFIN-TS GmbH is an independent analytical research institute based in Augsburg, Germany, founded by researchers from TU München with expertise in instrumental analysis. The company specializes in Non-Target Screening (NTS) — a methodology that enables detection and retrospective identification of unknown substances in complex samples without requiring prior knowledge of target analytes. Unlike conventional targeted analysis, NTS allows previously measured samples to be re-evaluated for compounds that were unknown at the time of original analysis. AFIN-TS's core technical competency is polarity-extended chromatography, which combines HILIC (Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography) and SFC (Supercritical Fluid Chromatography) with tandem mass spectrometry to capture both polar and non-polar compounds in a single analytical run. The institute provides custom order analysis at its Augsburg laboratory for environmental, water, food, and pharmaceutical samples; technology transfer programs that help clients build NTS capabilities in their own labs; and structured education programs developed in partnership with Springer Campus covering HILIC, SFC, LC-MS, design of experiments, and NTS strategies. AFIN-TS also develops data analysis, data usage, and data backup concepts for NTS workflows, and organizes the International Conference on Non-Target Screening (ICNTS). The institute was awarded the Innovative research seal by the German Stifterverband in 2022 and 2023.
Key Products
Comprehensive analytical screening enabling detection and retrospective identification of unknown or unexpected substances in complex samples without prior target knowledge
Advanced chromatographic methods including HILIC and SFC for separating polar and non-polar compounds in aqueous environmental samples
LC-MS/MS analytical services for compound identification and quantification in water, environmental, and industrial samples
Tailored analytical laboratory services for water, environmental, and industrial samples using NTS and polarity-extended chromatography techniques
Consulting and implementation support for establishing NTS concepts and workflows in client laboratories, including instrument setup and method development
Certification courses and seminars covering LC-MS, mass spectrometry, HILIC, SFC, design of experiments, and polar molecules, offered in partnership with Springer Campus
Customized training programs for industrial, analytical, and regulatory laboratories on NTS methodology, instrumentation, and data interpretation
Organization of the International Conference on Non-Target Screening bringing together researchers and practitioners in NTS methodology
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