Utility of ICP-MS and LA-ICP-MS

Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) is principally used for rapid, precise and accurate trace element (<1000 ppm) determinations in liquid and solid samples, but other applications include isotopic determinations and speciation studies.

The power of modern ICP-MS resides in its ability to rapidly measure trace elements at very low detection limits (to sub part per trillion levels) as well as minor and major elements (at parts per million levels) in the same analytical run on suitably diluted samples.

The PEACE Lab features two Agilent 8900 tandem MS/MS instruments (aka ICP-QQQ) offering superior accuracy and lowest detection limits compared to conventional single quadrupole ICP-MS.

Most elements on the periodic table can be measured in the same run. Exceptions include C, N, O, Tc, Pm, F, Cl, and noble gases.

What We Offer

• Laboratory analytical resources available for determining major, minor, trace, and ultra-trace cation concentrations in a variety of sample types – both liquids and solids
• Sample preparation and project considerations for solution and laser ablation analytical modes
• Educational courses for learning ICP-MS/LA-ICP-MS fundamentals and applications
• Lab policies, collaborative research
• Sample information forms for submitting samples
• Research the laboratory supports and related publications
• Where we’re located and contact info

Please contact the lab if you are interested in analytical services. Sample information forms are required before submitting samples.