Dilution of Metal Samples for Spectroscopic and Spectrometric Analysis

Atomic Absorption and Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectroscopy or Mass Spectrometry (ICP-OES or ICP-MS) are frequently used for determination and speciation of metals and metalloids in environmental samples or consumer products. Since the species of interest are often contained in soil samples, an extraction with concentrated acids is frequently necessary. This application note shows that the Microlab 600 technology provides outstanding accuracy and precision as well as user-independent handling to ensure excellent analysis results.