What is Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS)?
Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) is an advanced analytical technique used to detect and quantify trace elements and isotopes in solid samples. This method combines laser ablation, where a high-energy laser is used to remove a fine layer of the sample, with ICP-MS, which ionizes the ablated material and measures the resulting ions. This powerful tool is increasingly applied in toxicology for its sensitivity and precision in analyzing elemental composition of biological and environmental samples.
