ISO 17025 accredited determination of trace metals.

4 Dec 2008
Emily Marquez-Vega
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Operating in an ISO 17025 and GMP accredited environment following strict operating procedures - Warwick Analytical Service has developed a reputation for accurate and precise determination of trace metals in organic materials using Inductively Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES).

Equipped with modern high resolution ICP instrumentation - Warwick Analytical Service is able to resolve the most complex spectra and routinely analyse even the most difficult samples. Detection limits are low for most elements (typically <10ppb) and multi-element determinations can be achieved rapidly and precisely.

For particularly demanding materials, such as metal oxides, metallic catalysts, polymers and geochemical materials, that do not dissolve well by traditional means - high pressure microwave digestion apparatus is used to effectively and rapidly digest samples ready for ICP-OES analysis. The result is enhanced data reproducibility and improved sensitivity.

Warwick Analytical Service (WAS) is a company dedicated to providing analytical excellence at a realistic cost. Through experienced staff, the latest analytical instrumentation and working closely with clients - WAS has established a strong reputation for informed personal service and delivering top quality data on time.

The WAS ICP-OES service is available for the determination of a wide range of major and trace elements in a single analysis. ICP-OES analysis enables accurate and precise analysis for 70+ elements in the periodic table.

For full details of the ICP-OES sample analysis service please contact Warwick Analytical Service on tel. +44-2476-323223 or download the Analytical Service Note from the company article webpage.

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Atomic Absorption / Emission SpectroscopyAtomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) and atomic emission spectroscopy (AES) — also called optical emission spectroscopy (OES) — are used to detect the elemental constituents in samples. Both techniques involve the atomization of a sample. Atomic absorption spectrometers may use a flame or furnace to create an atomic vapor of the sample before irradiation with spectral light. Optical emission spectrometers may use a flame, inductively coupled plasma (ICP), microwave plasma (MP) or spark arcs to atomize and excite the sample. At higher excitation energies, electrons can be emitted instead of photons, which can be useful for samples that can’t be atomized and for surface analysis. Explore electron spectroscopy equipment such as Auger spectrometers and photoelectron spectrometers for surface elemental analysis of samples. Find the best atomic absorption, photoelectron and optical emission spectrometers in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.
ISO 17025 accredited determination of trace metals.