Reach for the Stars Without Breaking Your Budget

High-end mass spectrometers can transform analytical capacity—but their price tags often intimidate budget-conscious labs. Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Mass Spectrometer Affordability Programs are designed to bridge that gap: delivering high-performance instruments at lower investment levels, while minimizing downtime and preserving data quality.

Factory‑certified refurbished MS | Trade-in and trade-up | Financing & leasing options

Below are three pathways to bringing top-tier MS capability into your lab without sacrificing performance or productivity:

1. Factory‑certified refurbished MS

A key pillar of Thermo Fisher’s affordability programs is the option to buy factory certified refurbished mass spectrometers.

Why this matters

• These instruments are fully reconditioned to OEM standards, meaning these systems meet strict performance criteria.
• They give labs access to premium platforms (e.g., triple quadrupole or Orbitrap systems) at a reduced cost.
• You gain peace of mind: factory service, validation, and support help ensure reliability.

Reasons to consider

• Lower capital outlay compared to brand-new systems
• Shorter lead times, as refurbished inventory may be available sooner
• Reduced financial risk, especially for labs expanding or upgrading under tight budgets

2. Trade-in and trade-up: Turn your old into increased productivity

Even if you own an existing MS instrument—whether from Thermo Fisher Scientific or another vendor—you can leverage it toward a more advanced system via trade-in / upgrade programs.

How it works

• Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a discount toward a new or more advanced system, using the residual value of your current instrument.
• This helps offset the cost of upgrading to newer performance levels, improved sensitivity, or additional capabilities.
• You avoid the hassle of selling or decommissioning your old gear yourself.

Why labs choose this path

• You retain productivity while transitioning (less idle time)
• The move becomes financially easier, since the upgrade cost is partly defrayed

3. Personalized equipment Financing & leasing options

If upfront capital is the bottleneck, Thermo Fisher Scientific’s financing and leasing solutions offer a flexible alternative.

What’s available

• Tailored payment plans and leasing structures that suit your cash flows
• Ability to spread the cost of a new or refurbished system over multiple years
• Options that support growth or replacement without slamming your budget

Why it’s smart

• Avoids stalling projects because of capital constraints
• Easier to budget and forecast instrument expenses
• Maintains operational liquidity—allowing resources to be invested in consumables, staffing, or expansion

Bringing it all together: cost effective without compromise

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s affordability programs are about sustainably enabling access to high-end mass spectrometry:

• Performance assurance: Refurbished units are factory certified to meet the same standards you’d expect from new instruments.
• Reduced downtime: Trade-up and upgrade paths let you transition smoothly, preserving lab productivity.
• Budget flexibility: Financing options let you invest in capability now and pay over time.
• Lower total cost of ownership: Less risk, less wasted capital, and access to newer tech without paying full retail.

For labs striving to punch above their budget weight—to tackle advanced workflows in metabolomics, proteomics, environmental analysis, or clinical research—these programs unlock a path forward.

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