What is Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)?
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) is an analytical technique used for elemental analysis, capable of detecting metals and several non-metals at concentrations as low as one part per trillion. It combines a high-temperature ICP ion source with a mass spectrometer. The ICP source converts the atoms of the sample into ions, which are then separated and quantified by the mass spectrometer based on their mass-to-charge ratio.
