Agilent 7850 ICP-MS

To increase the efficiency of labs equipped with Agilent ICP-OES or ICP-MS instrumentation, Agilent Technologies has developed the Advanced Dilution System 2 (ADS 2) – a fully integrated inline autodilution system designed for routine, high-throughput applications. The ADS 2 can automatically dilute stock standards and samples up to 400 times, making it ideal for the auto-preparation of calibration standards and samples, or dilution of over-range samples. Explore the features, applications, and benefits of AGS 2 that are helping to automate calibration and sample dilution for ICP-OES and ICP-MS technologies.

The food industry is aware of the rise in popularity of meat-free foods and is actively investigating processes and products that can help meet the demand. The trend for meat-free foods can be seen by the ever-increasing selection of alternative protein products on supermarket shelves, and on the menus of fast-food outlets and restaurants. Some food companies are already selling products that are produced by cultivating meat-tissue from animal-origin cells, grown in a bioreactor.

To ensure that non-meat based protein or cultured protein products are safe for human consumption and to understand their macro and micronutrient content, elemental analysis is necessary. Elemental analysis can determine the concentration of heavy metals as well as nutrient elements such as potassium and calcium in these products.

This study describes the use of the Agilent 7850 ICP-MS and Agilent SPS 4 autosampler for the analysis of 30 elements in different plant-based alternative meat samples and 29 elements in cell-culture solutions. The study includes measurement equipment and parameters and provides typical results, making it useful for analysts developing methods for non-meat based protein products.

The new edition of the Agilent ICP-QQQ Semiconductor Applications Compendium contains 20+ optimized methods to measure impurities in:

• Wafer precursor and substrate materials
• Ultrapure water and hydrogen peroxide
• Acids and other process chemicals
• Solvents and other organic chemicals
• High purity metals
• Precursor and process gases

The methods include instrument configuration and tuning parameters, sample and standard preparation details and representative results.

The compendium will be a valuable resource for suppliers to fab plants aiming to control inorganic impurities to meet product specifications.

Looking to purchase a new ICP-MS? There are some important considerations when deciding which instrument to buy. Use this checklist to purchase an instrument that’s perfect for your lab—both now and in the future.

This handbook details the array of applications that can be undertaken using the Agilent 8800 and 8900 instruments. The Agilent 8800 ICP-QQQ signaled a major advance in ICP-MS technology and redefined performance for trace element analysis. Compared to existing quadrupole ICP-MS instruments, the 8800 ICP-QQQ promised significant analytical benefits across many applications. Building on the success of the 8800, the 8900 ICP-QQQ provides performance and productivity improvements to address an even wider range of applications.

Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) is a well-established technique for the measurement of elements in solution. However, many scientists can end up having to spend hours of valuable lab time preparing and remeasuring samples. This eBook can help: download it now for tips and tricks from an ICP-OES expert on how to prevent the time-wasting remeasurement of samples.

Agilent's service data indicates that up to 30% of ICP-OES service calls are unnecessary and that the instrument operator could have avoided the problem if only they knew how. Save yourself the time and hassle of a service call by downloading this eBook listing the common instrument problems and expert tips on how to steer clear of them.

An investigative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives issued a report in February 2021 showing that many baby foods sold in US supermarkets contained unacceptably high concentrations of As, Cd, Pb, and Hg. These findings led to the development of the Baby Food Safety Act 2021. The Act sets out maximum levels of inorganic As (the most toxic form of As), Pb, Cd, and Hg permitted in baby foods sold in the US (Table 1). Currently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published action level guidance for industry for inorganic arsenic (iAs) in rice cereals for infants, which is the same level as in the European Union (EU). In response to the Act, the FDA has also outlined the Closer to Zero action plan for baby foods.

Whether you are new to ICP-MS or an experienced analyst, knowing how to avoid or minimize common time wasting activities will make your life easier and your results more reliable.

Many of the tips and techniques in this ebook are relevant to any lab and any ICP-MS instrument. From ways to avoid over range results through to knowing how much instrument maintenance is the right amount, the ebook covers every step of owning and using an ICP-MS:

• Learning a new instrument
• Developing new methods
• Daily checks, cleaning, and tuning
• Sample/standard preparation
• Screening samples before analysis
• Setting up a sample sequence
• Monitoring sample analysis
• Reviewing and reporting results
• Remeasuring samples
• Instrument maintenance and downtime

Download this free ebook for tips and techniques to help you avoid or minimize common time traps in ICP-MS workflows.

Agilent’s automated sample dilution systems can solve a range of common problems in a metals analysis lab. Discover how the use of an autosampler means analyses can be performed 24/7, how a switching valve doubles sample throughput, and how the autodilutor automates sample dilutions and standard preparation. Explore how these components work seamlessly together, reducing pressure on laboratories with a single-vendor solution that enables the automation of ICP-OES and ICP-MS analyses.

Explore Agilent’s new Advanced Dilution System 2 (ADS 2) autodilutor, which creates an intelligent, all-Agilent automation system for ICP-OES and ICP-MS analyses. Discover how you can simplify your laboratory workflow by automating several laborious and error-prone tasks, such as preparing calibration standards, diluting samples before analysis, and preparing reactive dilutions for over-range samples and QC solution failures.

In this video, Glenn Woods, Agilent, gives his insight into how to solve common analysis problems in ICP-MS.

Got an ICP-OES sample from a new source? Not sure if there are any elements in it that might cause interferences?
In this video, Agilent Technologies provides an insight into how to use its Intelliquant screening software to determine all the elements in an unknown sample along with their concentrations. This promises to quickly screen ICP-OES samples without the need for any method development or element selection.

Agilent Technologies’ ICP-OES IntelliQuant Routine helps to improve the efficiency of your analysis.
In this video, discover how to get quality control on the results for every sample you measure using ICP-OES without making up any extra solutions.

Aerosol dilution is an effective way to accurately dilute samples without using a pipette or an autodilutor. In this video, Agilent discusses common ICP-MS analysis problems and how to solve them using aerosol dilution.

Ever doubted a result and wished you could quickly confirm it was correct without having to rerun the sample? Now you can with the IntelliQuant function.

If you don't want to hang around the lab during a sample run, there's a way to monitor the run from another location such as a meeting room, office, or even from your home.

In this video, Agilent Technologies shares what an Agilent ICP-QQQ could do for your lab. For more information, explore Agilent's comprehensive ICP-QQQ applications bibliography here >>

There are many steps in a typical ICP-MS workflow and each step can have hidden time traps. Discover how you can escape the unproductive and often unnecessary activities that may be impacting your lab.

With spotlights on ICP-OES, ICP-MS, and ICP-QQQ, get ahead with this eye-catching application-focused resource