ICP-OES elemental analysis
ICP-OES elemental analysis
Material Analysis · Composition & Elemental
ICP-OES / ICP-MS Elemental Analysis (ICP-OES/MS)
Determine selected elemental concentrations by ICP-OES or ICP-MS using a method suited to the matrix and required reporting limits.
- Price
- from£44 per sample, excl. VATA £45 service fee applies to orders under £300, excluding VAT.
- Turnaround
- 8–12 working days Preparation and scope dependent
- Available platforms
- PerkinElmer NexION 5000Analytik Jena PlasmaQuant MS EliteAgilent 725-ESThermo ICAP7000
- Typical outputs
- Agreed elemental concentration tableMethod, preparation and reporting-limit record
Why this service
What ICP-OES/MS can help you understand
Determine selected elemental concentrations by ICP-OES or ICP-MS using a method suited to the matrix and required reporting limits.
ICP-MS elemental analysis
ICP-MS elemental analysis
Method recommendation against reporting limits
Method recommendation against reporting limits
Choose the scope
Start from the question, not the tool
The method, preparation route and reporting depth depend on what you need to decide.
ICP-OES elemental analysis
ICP-OES elemental analysis
- Best used when
- ICP-OES elemental analysis
- Typical result
- Agreed elemental concentration table
- Preparation note
- Exact mass and any drying or dispersion step are confirmed after technical review.
ICP-MS elemental analysis
ICP-MS elemental analysis
- Best used when
- ICP-MS elemental analysis
- Typical result
- Method, preparation and reporting-limit record
- Preparation note
- Declare volatility, corrosivity, suspended solids and any storage or temperature requirement.
Method recommendation against reporting limits
Method recommendation against reporting limits
- Best used when
- Method recommendation against reporting limits
- Typical result
- Agreed elemental concentration table
- Preparation note
- Confirm dimensions, cutting permission and whether the original geometry must be preserved.
Common outputs
A result package matched to the decision you need to make
Fields, conditions, processing and file formats are confirmed before work begins.
Agreed elemental concentration table reported with the agreed units, sample reference and measurement conditions.
Method, preparation and reporting-limit record supplied in a labelled format suitable for direct sample or condition comparison.
Sample requirements
What to provide before work begins
Provide representative, clearly labelled samples and identify the decision, feature or comparison that matters.
| Suitable sample | Submission requirement | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Powder / particles | Provide a dry, homogeneous and clearly labelled sample in a sealed container. | Exact mass and any drying or dispersion step are confirmed after technical review. |
| Liquid / solution | Provide a sealed, compatible container labelled with composition, concentration and solvent. | Declare volatility, corrosivity, suspended solids and any storage or temperature requirement. |
| Solid / component | Provide a clean, stable and clearly labelled specimen with the target face or region identified. | Confirm dimensions, cutting permission and whether the original geometry must be preserved. |
Objective: state the decision, comparison or acceptance criterion the work must support.
Handling and access: declare hazards, instability, confidentiality, file constraints or special logistics before dispatch or transfer.
Questions and answers
Common planning decisions
Short answers to issues that can change preparation, scope, timing or interpretation.
What should I send for ICP-OES / ICP-MS Elemental Analysis?
Provide powder / particles, liquid / solution, solid / component as applicable. Exact quantity, dimensions and preparation are confirmed during technical review.
Which analysis option should I choose?
Choose the mode around the decision you need to make. For multi-element concentration, start with ICP-OES; add single- or triple-quadrupole ICP-MS when comparison or quantification is required.
How long will the test take?
Typical turnaround is 8–12 working days after sample acceptance and method confirmation.
What can limit the result?
Preparation blanks, spectral/polyatomic interference, matrix effects, and calibration dominate uncertainty. Total digestion destroys spatial and chemical-form information.
Configure the service
Send the information needed to scope ICP-OES/MS correctly
- Sample form, material, dimensions and quantity
- Feature or decision the result must address
- Required comparison, acceptance criterion or reference
- Preferred output and reporting depth
ICP-OES/MS analysisfrom£44
A £45 service fee applies to orders under £300, excluding VAT.
Typical turnaround: 8–12 working days
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