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Liquid Chromatography System Leasing for Labs

Lease the LC system that fits your workflow. Separate and analyze complex mixtures—without tying up your budget.

What Is Liquid Chromatography?

Liquid chromatography is a separation technique used to isolate, identify, and quantify components in a mixture using liquid mobile phases. It includes analytical (e.g., HPLC, UHPLC) and preparative formats and is widely used in pharma, life sciences, and analytical chemistry. LC enables high-resolution, reproducible analysis of complex mixtures across research and regulated environments.

Why Lease a Liquid Chromatography System?

Liquid chromatography is fundamental to pharmaceutical development, environmental testing, and quality control—but outfitting a lab with reliable LC instrumentation can be costly. Systems with autosamplers, multi-wavelength detectors, gradient pumps, and software often require significant capital to acquire and maintain.

Leasing helps you access the systems you need—without budget delays or compromises. Whether you're scaling routine analysis, validating new methods, or handling high-throughput workflows, leasing provides the flexibility to grow and adapt without financial roadblocks.

Where Leasing an LC System Adds Value

High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC and UHPLC) is foundational in pharmaceutical analysis, method development, and quality control. But systems with modular configurations, advanced detectors, or GMP compliance often require significant upfront investment.

Leasing can be a smart choice when:

  • Scaling method validation or production support—Quickly deploy HPLC or UHPLC systems without capital delays.
  • Requiring modular setups or custom detection options—Access flexible configurations that adapt to changing workflows.
  • Preserving budget for consumables, staffing, or software compliance—Stay financially agile without compromising analytical capabilities.

Whether you're supporting GMP operations or advancing academic research, leasing HPLC systems helps you remain responsive, precise, and cost-effective.

Why Teams Lease with Excedr

Founder-friendly, non-dilutive capital

Ideal for early-stage or venture-backed teams—and a smart option for any lab looking to preserve equity while scaling.

Flexibility on equipment choice

No inventory limitations. You choose the system that fits your workflow—we handle the financing.

Lease terms aligned with your growth

2–5 year terms that support your budget, equipment lifecycle, and scaling timeline.

Quick approvals, flexible terms

Get approved in days—not weeks—with no collateral, IP pledges, or debt covenants required.

White-glove service & procurement

Equipment sourcing, vendor coordination, and lease logistics are streamlined to reduce your team’s internal workload.

Reliable support when it matters

Our vendor relationships help resolve issues quickly—so you stay productive and hit key milestones.

Leasing Solutions We Provide

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Operating Leases

Treat lease payments as operating expenses, not debt. This simplifies accounting and preserves flexibility.

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Sale Lease-Backs

Convert owned equipment into working capital. Keep it off your balance sheet and treat payments as operating expenses.

Popular Liquid Chromatography Equipment Manufacturers

Agilent
1220 Infinity II
Agilent
1220 Infinity II Analytical-Scale
Agilent
1260 Infinity Amino Acid Analysis
Agilent
1260 Infinity II
Agilent
1260 Infinity II Analytical Scale
Agilent
1260 Infinity II Bio-Inert Analytical Scale
Agilent
1260 Infinity II Prime
Agilent
1290 Infinity II
Agilent
1290 Infinity II Bio Online
Waters Corporation
ACQUITY Arc
Waters Corporation
ACQUITY Arc MDLC
Waters Corporation
ACQUITY Premier
Waters Corporation
ACQUITY UPC2
Waters Corporation
ACQUITY UPLC H-Class PLUS
Waters Corporation
ACQUITY UPLC I-Class PLUS
Waters Corporation
ACQUITY UPLC M-Class
Cytiva
AKTA avant
Cytiva
AKTA go™
Cytiva
AKTA pcc
Cytiva
AKTA pilot
Cytiva
AKTA process™ CFG
Cytiva
AKTA pure
Cytiva
AKTA ready
Cytiva
AKTA ready XL
Cytiva
AKTA ready™ 450
Waters Corporation
Alliance HPLC
Waters Corporation
Alliance iS
Waters Corporation
Arc HPLC
Waters Corporation
Arc Premier
GL Sciences
Auto BPR
Cytiva
BioProcess Modular Systems
Waters Corporation
Breeze QS HPLC
Danaher Life Sciences
CESI 8000 Plus ESI-MS
GL Sciences
Dual Plunger Pump KP-22 Series
Danaher Life Sciences
ExionLC™ 2.0
GL Sciences
Intelligen Pump UI-22 Series
PerkinElmer
LC 300 HPLC
PerkinElmer
LC 300 UHPLC
Waters Corporation
LC Prep 150
Waters Corporation
LC Prep AutoPurification
Jasco
LC-4000 RHPLC
Jasco
LC-4000 Series
Jasco
LC-4000 UHPLC
Jasco
LC-4000-MS
Jasco
LC-4500
Danaher Life Sciences
M5 MicroLC
Waters Corporation
Modular Systems
PerkinElmer
NexSAR™ HPLC
Jasco
Preparative HPLC Systems
Jasco
Tandem LC-MS Systems
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Transcend LX
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Transcend TLX
Gilson
VERITY® CPC Lab
Gilson
VERITY® CPC Lab MS
Gilson
VERITY® CPC Pilot
Gilson
VERITY® SKID
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Vanquish Analytical Purification
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Vanquish Core
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Vanquish Duo
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Vanquish Flex
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Vanquish Horizon
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Vanquish Inverse
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Vanquish Loop
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Vanquish Method Development
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Vanquish Neo
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Vanquish Online
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Vanquish Simple Switch
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Vanquish Tandem
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Vanquish Trap
Agilent
Agilent
Bio-Rad
Bio-Rad
Cytiva
Cytiva
Danaher
Danaher Life Sciences
Gilson
Gilson
GL Sciences
GL Sciences
Jasco
Jasco
Novasep
Novasep
Shimadzu
Shimadzu
PerkinElmer
PerkinElmer
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Waters Corporation
Waters Corporation

Straightforward Application Process

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Tell Us What You Need

Already have a quote or PO? Just let us know the equipment you want to lease—we’ll take it from there.

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Get Approved Quickly

Our in-house underwriting team reviews your financials fast—no outsourcing, no red tape—so you get a decision in days, not weeks.

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We Handle the Rest

We handle the logistics and coordinate with the vendor so you can get to work—no upfront capital required.

Helping Scientists Scale & Succeed

"We used Excedr when it was time for us to make a large capital equipment purchase. The whole leasing process was smooth, quick, and seamless.

Working with Excedr made it possible for us to accelerate our scientific discovery pipeline without a large outlay of capital."

Jessica Grossman, CEO at IgGenix
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Jessica Grossman

CEO, IgGenix

"Excedr's lease structure helped us extend our cash runway, forecast our projects with greater accuracy, and track and manage upcoming expenses more effectively, putting us in a stronger position for our next venture round."

Shawn Gahr

COO & Co-Founder, Novoron

"Building a biotech is tough, and Excedr has been a dynamite partner in scaling. They supported Distributed Bio’s growth from an 8-person lab team to 35 members by the time of acquisition.

When I started Centivax, Jon was one of the first people I called. I recommend them for any biotech startup."

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Jacob Glanville

CEO & President, Centivax

"Excedr has been invaluable for KiraGen Bio, helping us access high-quality equipment without heavy upfront costs.

Their flexible leasing and reliable support let us focus on advancing research rather than equipment procurement and maintenance."

Aaron Edwards

Co-Founder & CEO, KiraGen Bio

"Excedr helped us finance a BLI system when we were new to equipment leasing.

Sylvia guided us through our options, and the fast, easy process freed our team to focus on research and grant management instead of funding logistics."

Max Brennan
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Max Brennan

General Counsel & VP Operations, Zab Bio

Leasing our Zeiss EVO10 electron microscope cut outside analysis costs in the first year and improved response times to field issues.

Having it on-site also strengthened our Engineering and Production Teams’ understanding of our product lines."

Tom Raber, Principal Mechanical Technician at Plug Power
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Tom Raber

Principal Mechanical Technician, Plug Power

Frequently Asked Questions

Lease Your Next LC System & Accelerate Separation Workflows

Don’t let capital constraints limit your lab’s chromatography capabilities. Our leasing program is designed to remove friction from equipment procurement so you can stay focused on producing accurate, reliable results.