Overview of ICP-MS technologies
Single Quadrupole ICP-MS (SQ‑ICP‑MS)
Complete elemental analysis from sub-ppt to ppm levels, allowing high sample throughput in both applied testing and industrial laboratories.
Triple Quadrupole ICP-MS (TQ‑ICP‑MS)
Advanced interference removal for best-in-class detection limits and accuracy built into a compact benchtop instrument.
Multicollector ICP-MS (MC-ICP-MS)
Offers isotope ratio analysis with precision, sensitivity, dynamic range and stability for the fields of earth sciences, nuclear sciences, and other disciplines.
High Resolution ICP-MS (HR-ICP-MS)
Class-leading elimination of interferences for ultra-sensitive, reliable multi-element analyses at trace levels, even without sample preparation.
Software for Trace Elemental Analysis
We offer an intuitive, user-friendly software platform designed to simplify trace elemental analysis workflows and maximize efficiency.
ICP-MS technique selection guide
| SQ-ICP-MS | TQ-ICP-MS | HR-ICP-MS | MC-ICP-MS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Features | Combines best-in-class interference removal with speed of analysis for fast and reliable trace elemental analysis | Advanced interference removal and an additional quadrupole to suppress unwanted side reactions | Elimination of interferences for ultrasensitive, reliable multi-element analyses at trace levels, without sample preparation | Combines high-resolution, high-sensitivity and multicollection with innovative amplifier technology for multi-isotope analysis down to trace levels |
| Key Technology | Single quadrupole + flatapole design QCell, automatically adjusted low mass cut off | Triple quadrupole + flatapole design QCell Reaction Finder Method Development Assistant for easy method development | Double-focusing magnetic sector field available with either discrete dynode detector or with additional single Faraday detector | Double-focusing magnetic sector field with moveable Faraday collectors; also available with multiple ion-counting devices |
| Interference Removal | Kinetic Energy Discrimination (KED), optional reactive gases | Kinetic Energy Discrimination (KED), different reactive gases | Physical interference removal using magnetic and electrostatic fields | |
| Applications | High quality, high-throughput analysis in applied testing for environmental, food safety, industrial or pharmaceutical applications; challenging matrices | For applied testing applications or cutting-edge research analyses; suitable for high-matrix samples | Semiconductor, geological and material science laboratories, organic and inorganic solutions or solid matrices | Earth and nuclear sciences, biochemistry, food, forensics and medical sciences that require high-precision isotope |
| Size | Benchtop | Benchtop | Floor-standing | Floor-standing |
ICP-MS videos and webinars
Understanding the Benefits of Triple Quadrupole ICP-MS in Everyday Analysis
Discover the right ICP-MS solution for your laboratory
How does interference removal work on single and triple quadrupole ICP-MS
Learning materials
Environmental analysis by ICP-MS
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