A simple method for high-precision isotopic analysis of chlorine via pneumatic nebulization multi-collector inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 537-542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jefferson S. de Gois ◽  
Marta Costas-Rodríguez ◽  
Paul Vallelonga ◽  
Daniel L. G. Borges ◽  
Frank Vanhaecke

Despite the occurrence of spectral interference, memory effects and the characteristic low sensitivity, isotopic analysis of Cl in seawater can be successfully performed using PN-MC-ICP-MS.

Author(s):  
Kaiyun Chen ◽  
Zhian Bao ◽  
Honglin Yuan ◽  
Nan Lv

This study presents a practical method for high-precision Fe isotope determination without column chromatography purification for iron-dominated mineral samples using multi-collector inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (MC-ICP-MS). A series of comparable...


Author(s):  
Scott Wilschefski ◽  
Matthew Baxter ◽  
Gertruida Pool

Background The measurement of selenium in human plasma is useful to assess deficiency or toxicity. The presence of gadolinium in clinical samples following administration of certain contrast agents used for magnetic resonance imaging can cause a significant positive bias in selenium results when measured using quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (Q-ICP-MS). Methods A mathematical equation to correct for gadolinium interference was assessed using both patient samples and commercial quality control/external quality assurance (QC/EQA) materials spiked with gadolinium. Samples were analysed using an Agilent 7900 ICP-MS operated in ‘narrow peak’ (half-mass) mode. Accuracy was evaluated by comparing corrected selenium results with target concentrations. Results Corrected results were found to be accurate at all gadolinium concentrations tested (2, 4, 10 and 20 mg/L). Average recoveries ranged from 97.4 to 106.5%. Results for QC/EQA materials were within specified target ranges. Within-run imprecision was <3%, and between-run imprecision was <4.3%, demonstrating robustness. Conclusions The correction equation described here is a simple method to correct for gadolinium interference on plasma selenium measurement using ICP-MS. This approach eliminates the need for specimen recollections, and improves patient care by reducing laboratory turnaround times and preventing delays in diagnosis/treatment.


2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 314-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yulia Anoshkina ◽  
Marta Costas-Rodríguez ◽  
Frank Vanhaecke

The use of VAMS – volumetric absorptive microsampling – of finger-prick blood was evaluated in the context of high-precision isotopic analysis of whole blood Fe by multi-collector inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry.


2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (11) ◽  
pp. 2307-2315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoyun Nan ◽  
Fei Wu ◽  
Zhaofeng Zhang ◽  
Zhenhui Hou ◽  
Fang Huang ◽  
...  

This article presents a high precision method for Ba isotope measurements using multiple-collector inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (MC-ICP-MS).


2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (10) ◽  
pp. 2060-2068 ◽  
Author(s):  
Runsheng Yin ◽  
David P. Krabbenhoft ◽  
Bridget A. Bergquist ◽  
Wang Zheng ◽  
Ryan F. Lepak ◽  
...  

Thallium (Tl) has been widely used as an internal standard for mass bias correction during high precision mercury (Hg) isotope ratio measurements using multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (MC-ICP-MS).


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