Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) has grown in popularity over the past few decades to become the technique of choice for both cutting edge research and routine analysis of trace elements.  Its high sensitivity, wide linear dynamic range, and its ability to process almost every element in the periodic table make it applicable to a wide variety of sample types.  A significant drawback to this technique is the production of false positive data due to overlapping isobaric and polyatomic interferences.  These interferences have the most direct effect on data quality and can have significant implications, particularly in regulatory applications.  Data from a new triple quadrupole ICP-MS will be presented which features enhanced interference removal and better limits of detection in challenging matrices compared to an equivalent single quadrupole instrument.  The new instrument achieves the lowest limits of detection in a variety of challenging matrices, for a variety of challenging analytes, with a minimum of effort.<br/>

Handling interferences in the modern laboratory: Enhancing productivity with advances in triple quadrupole ICP-MS technology

254th National Meeting (2017)

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