What is Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)?
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) is an analytical technique used for elemental analysis. It is renowned for its ability to detect metals and several non-metals at very low concentrations, often in the parts per trillion (ppt) range. ICP-MS combines a high-temperature plasma source with a mass spectrometer. The technique ionizes the sample and then uses the mass spectrometer to separate and quantify these ions based on their mass-to-charge ratio.
