Thermo iCap RQ
The iCAP RQ is a Mass Spectrometer (MS) with an Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) torch to efficiently ionize samples for ultra-high sensitivity measurements of trace elements.
Typically, samples are digested (i.e., dissolved) in an acidic solution and then introduced to the ICP front end for ionization.
Elements from Li - Pb can be measured with a sensitivity of parts per billion to parts per trillion.
The Teledyne Iridia laser ablation system can connect to the iCAP to provide spatial ICP-MS mapping of solid samples such as trace element distribution in minerals.