Generic Method

High Matrix (7700x)

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Description

Summary

7700x Generic Method for high matrix samples

Compatible Sample Types

Generic Method for high matrix aqueous or acid digested samples, and where exceptionally high matrix tolerance is essential.

Pre-Defined Analytes

None specified

Comment

Method is suitable only for the 7700x, due to the use of HMI aerosol dilution and the short pre-defined cell gas stabilization time.

Required Hardware

7700x only, HMI, x-Lens, Micro Mist Nebulizer

Low Matrix (7700x)

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Description

Summary

7700x Generic Method for low matrix samples

Compatible Sample Types

Generic Method for low matrix aqueous or acid digested samples (<0.1% Total Dissolved Solids), and where high sensitivity is required.

Pre-Defined Analytes

None specified

Comment

Method is suitable only for the 7700x, due to the short pre-defined cell gas stabilization time.

Required Hardware

7700x only, x-Lens, Micro Mist Nebulizer

General Purpose (7700x)

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Description

Summary

7700x Generic Method for medium matrix samples

Compatible Sample Types

Generic Method for typical aqueous or acid digested samples (up to 0.2% Total Dissolved Solids), and where matrix tolerance is more important than high sensitivity.

Pre-Defined Analytes

None specified

Comment

Method is suitable only for the 7700x, due to the short pre-defined cell gas stabilization time.

Required Hardware

7700x only, x-Lens, Micro Mist Nebulizer

High Sensitivity (7700s)

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Description

Summary

7700s Generic Method with high sensitivity for low matrix samples

Compatible Sample Types

Generic Method for low matrix aqueous samples (e.g. 1%nitric acid solution), and where high sensitivity is required.

Pre-Defined Analytes

None specified

Comment

Method is suitable only for the 7700s, due to the use of H2 cell mode and cool plasma conditions for some analytes.

Required Hardware

7700s, s-Lens, Micro Flow Nebulizer

High Matrix (8800)

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Description

Summary

8800 Generic Method for high matrix samples

Compatible Sample Types

Generic Method for high matrix aqueous or acid digested samples, and where exceptionally high matrix tolerance is essential.

Pre-Defined Analytes

None specified

Comment

Method is suitable only for the 8800 ICP-MS Triple Quad.

Required Hardware

8800 ICP-MS Triple Quad, HMI, x-Lens, MicroMist Nebulizer

Low Matrix (8800)

Item

Description

Summary

8800 Generic Method for low matrix samples

Compatible Sample Types

Generic Method for low matrix aqueous or acid digested samples (<0.1% Total Dissolved Solids), and where high sensitivity is required.

Pre-Defined Analytes

None specified

Comment

Method is suitable only for the 8800 ICP-MS Triple Quad.

Required Hardware

8800 ICP-MS Triple Quad, x-Lens, MicroMist Nebulizer

General Purpose (8800)

Item

Description

Summary

8800 Generic Method for medium matrix samples

Compatible Sample Types

Generic Method for typical aqueous or acid digested samples (up to 0.2% Total Dissolved Solids), and where matrix tolerance is more important than high sensitivity.

Pre-Defined Analytes

None specified

Comment

Method is suitable only for the 8800 ICP-MS Triple Quad.

Required Hardware

8800 ICP-MS Triple Quad, x-Lens, MicroMist Nebulizer

High Sensitivity (8800)

Item

Description

Summary

8800 Generic Method with high sensitivity for low matrix samples

Compatible Sample Types

Generic Method for low matrix aqueous samples (e.g. 1%nitric acid solution), and where high sensitivity is required.

Pre-Defined Analytes

None specified

Comment

Method is suitable only for the 8800 ICP-MS Triple Quad, due to the use of H2 cell mode and cool plasma conditions for some analytes.

Required Hardware

8800 ICP-MS Triple Quad, s-Lens, Micro Flow Nebulizer

High Matrix 

Item

Description

Summary

7900 Generic Method for high matrix samples

Compatible Sample Types

Generic Method for high matrix aqueous or acid digested samples, and where exceptionally high matrix tolerance is essential.

Pre-Defined Analytes

None specified

Comment

Method is suitable only for the 7900, due to the use of HMI aerosol dilution and the short pre-defined cell gas stabilization time.

Required Hardware

7900, HMI, x-Lens, Micro Mist Nebulizer

Low Matrix

Item

Description

Summary

7900 Generic Method for low matrix samples

Compatible Sample Types

Generic Method for low matrix aqueous or acid digested samples (<0.1% Total Dissolved Solids), and where high sensitivity is required.

Pre-Defined Analytes

None specified

Comment

Method is suitable only for the 7900, due to the short pre-defined cell gas stabilization time.

Required Hardware

7900, x-Lens, Micro Mist Nebulizer

General Purpose 

Item

Description

Summary

7900 Generic Method for medium matrix samples

Compatible Sample Types

Generic Method for typical aqueous or acid digested samples (up to 0.2% Total Dissolved Solids), and where matrix tolerance is more important than high sensitivity.

Pre-Defined Analytes

None specified

Comment

Method is suitable only for the 7900, due to the short pre-defined cell gas stabilization time.

Required Hardware

7900, x-Lens, Micro Mist Nebulizer

High Sensitivity 

Item

Description

Summary

7900 Generic Method with high sensitivity for low matrix samples

Compatible Sample Types

Generic Method for low matrix aqueous samples (e.g. 1%nitric acid solution), and where high sensitivity is required.

Pre-Defined Analytes

None specified

Comment

Method is suitable only for the 7900, due to the use of H2 cell mode and cool plasma conditions for some analytes.

Required Hardware

7900, s-Lens, Micro Flow Nebulizer

High Matrix 

Item

Description

Summary

7800 Generic Method for high matrix samples

Compatible Sample Types

Generic Method for high matrix aqueous or acid digested samples, and where exceptionally high matrix tolerance is essential.

Pre-Defined Analytes

None specified

Comment

Method is suitable only for the 7800, due to the use of HMI aerosol dilution and the short pre-defined cell gas stabilization time.

Required Hardware

7800, HMI, x-Lens, Micro Mist Nebulizer

Low Matrix

Item

Description

Summary

7800 Generic Method for low matrix samples

Compatible Sample Types

Generic Method for low matrix aqueous or acid digested samples (<0.1% Total Dissolved Solids), and where high sensitivity is required.

Pre-Defined Analytes

None specified

Comment

Method is suitable only for the 7800, due to the short pre-defined cell gas stabilization time.

Required Hardware

7800, x-Lens, Micro Mist Nebulizer

General Purpose 

Item

Description

Summary

7800 Generic Method for medium matrix samples

Compatible Sample Types

Generic Method for typical aqueous or acid digested samples (up to 0.2% Total Dissolved Solids), and where matrix tolerance is more important than high sensitivity.

Pre-Defined Analytes

None specified

Comment

Method is suitable only for the 7800, due to the short pre-defined cell gas stabilization time.

Required Hardware

7800, x-Lens, Micro Mist Nebulizer

High Matrix

Item

Description

Summary

8900 Generic Method for high matrix samples

Compatible Sample Types

Generic method for high matrix aqueous or acid digested samples, and where exceptionally high matrix tolerance is essential.

Pre-Defined Analytes

None specified

Comment

Tune : UHMI-8 Cell mode : No gas, H2, He, HEHe, O2, NH3

Required Hardware

8900 ICP-MS Triple Quad, HMI, x-Lens, MicroMist Nebulizer

Low Matrix

Item

Description

Summary

8900 Generic Method for low matrix samples

Compatible Sample Types

Generic method for low matrix aqueous or acid digested samples (<0.1% Total Dissolved Solids), and where high sensitivity is required.

Pre-Defined Analytes

None specified

Comment

Tune : Low Matrix Cell mode : No gas, H2, He, HEHe, O2, NH3

Required Hardware

8900 ICP-MS Triple Quad, x-Lens, MicroMist Nebulizer

General Purpose

Item

Description

Summary

8900 Generic Method for medium matrix samples

Compatible Sample Types

Generic method for typical aqueous or acid digested samples (up to 0.2% Total Dissolved Solids), and where high matrix tolerance is more important than high sensitivity.

Pre-Defined Analytes

None specified

Comment

Tune : General Purpose Cell mode : No gas, H2, He, HEHe, O2, NH3

Required Hardware

8900 ICP-MS Triple Quad, x-Lens, MicroMist Nebulizer

High Sensitivity (8900)

Item

Description

Summary

8900s Generic method for low matrix aqueous sample with H2 and/or NH3

Compatible Sample Types

Generic method for low matrix aqueous samples (e.g. 1%nitric acid solution), and where high sensitivity is required.

Pre-Defined Analytes

None specified

Comment

Method is suitable only for the 8900 ICP-MS Triple Quad, due to the use of H2 and/or NH3 cell mode and cool plasma conditions for some analytes.

Required Hardware

8900 ICP-MS Triple Quad, s-Lens, 2.5mm injector torch, quartz spray chamber, quartz connector tube(straight), MicroFlow Nebulizer, Pt sampling cone for s-lens, Pt skimmer cone for s-lens, Brass skimmer base for s-lens.

Low BEC

Item

Description

Summary

m-Lens application (K and Na BEC <10 ppt)

Compatible Sample Types

m-Lens application. TDS < 500 ppm is recommended.

Pre-Defined Analytes

Li, Be, B, Na, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, K, Ca, Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Co, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, As, Se, Br, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Te, I, Cs, Ba, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Hf, W, Ta, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Hg, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, U

Comment

m-Lens application ( hot only mode ). TDS < 500 ppm is recommended. BEC for K and Na < 10ppt. More stable than "high-sensitivity" method with about 4 times lower sensitivity. If concomitant Si is high P must be measured in HEHe or H2 mode as PH4+.

Required Hardware

8900 ICP-MS Triple Quad, m-Lens, 2.5mm injector torch, Micro Flow Nebulizer with self aspiration

High Sensitivity

Item

Description

Summary

m-Lens application (K and Na BEC <20 ppt)

Compatible Sample Types

m-Lens application. TDS < 500 ppm is recommended.

Pre-Defined Analytes

Li, Be, B, Na, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, K, Ca, Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Co, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, As, Se, Br, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Te, I, Cs, Ba, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Hf, W, Ta, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Hg, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, U

Comment

m-Lens application ( hot only mode ). TDS < 500 ppm is recommended. BEC for K and Na < 10-20ppt. If concomitant Si is high P must be measured in HEHe or H2 mode as PH4+.

Required Hardware

8900 ICP-MS Triple Quad, m-Lens, 2.5mm injector torch, Micro Flow Nebulizer with self aspiration

High Matrix 

Item

Description

Summary

7850 Generic Method for high matrix samples

Compatible Sample Types

Generic Method for high matrix aqueous or acid digested samples, and where exceptionally high matrix tolerance is essential.

Pre-Defined Analytes

None specified

Comment

Method is suitable only for the 7850, due to the use of HMI aerosol dilution and the short pre-defined cell gas stabilization time.

Required Hardware

7850, HMI, x-Lens, Micro Mist Nebulizer

Low Matrix

Item

Description

Summary

7850 Generic Method for low matrix samples

Compatible Sample Types

Generic Method for low matrix aqueous or acid digested samples (<0.1% Total Dissolved Solids), and where high sensitivity is required.

Pre-Defined Analytes

None specified

Comment

Method is suitable only for the 7850, due to the short pre-defined cell gas stabilization time.

Required Hardware

7850, x-Lens, Micro Mist Nebulizer

General Purpose 

Item

Description

Summary

7850 Generic Method for medium matrix samples

Compatible Sample Types

Generic Method for typical aqueous or acid digested samples (up to 0.2% Total Dissolved Solids), and where matrix tolerance is more important than high sensitivity.

Pre-Defined Analytes

None specified

Comment

Method is suitable only for the 7850, due to the short pre-defined cell gas stabilization time.

Required Hardware

7850, x-Lens, Micro Mist Nebulizer