Trace Elements

Trace Elements

You will find in the table below the list of trace elements analyzed routinely at USRAVE, along with the achieved limits of quantification.

Element

Mineralization

Equipment

Quantification treshold

Trace Elements

Liquid (µg/L)

Solid (µg/kg)

Arsenic (As)

VS or HF

ICP-MS

0,25

25

Cadmium (Cd)

VS or HF

ICP-MS

0,1

10

Chromium (Cr)

HF

ICP-MS

0,25

25

Cobalt (Co)

VS or HF

ICP-MS

0,25

25

Molybdenum (Mo)

HF

ICP-MS

0,4

40

Nickel (Ni)

VS or HF

ICP-MS

1

100

Lead (Pb)

VS or HF

ICP-MS

0,8

80

     

Elemental Analyses

Liquid (µg/L)

Solid (µg/kg)

Sélénium (Se)

Wet mineralization

ICP-MS Collision Cell

1,5

150

Mercure (Hg)

/

Amalgamator AAS

/

0,7 ng*

*The analysis of mercury is performed directly on the plant powder. The sample amount varies from 50 to 250 mg.