Trace elements

Trace elements

Limit of quantification of trace elements

Element

Mineralisation

Apparatus

Limit of Quantification

Trace element menu

Liquid (µg/L)

Solid (µg/kg)

Arsenic (As)

VS ou HF

ICP-MS

0,25

25

Cadmium (Cd)

VS ou HF

ICP-MS

0,1

10

Chromium (Cr)

HF

ICP-MS

0,25

25

Cobalt (Co)

VS ou HF

ICP-MS

0,25

25

Molybdenum (Mo)

HF

ICP-MS

0,4

40

Nickel (Ni)

VS ou HF

ICP-MS

1

100

Lead (Pb)

VS ou HF

ICP-MS

0,8

80

Elemental analysis

Liquid (µg/L)

Solid (µg/kg)

Selenium (Se)

Miné humide

ICP-MS-Cellule collision

1,5

150

Mercury (Hg)

/

Amalgameur AAS

/

0,7 ng*

*Mercury analysis is performed directly on vegetal powder (amount about = 50 to 250 mg)

Modification date : 14 August 2023 | Publication date : 03 November 2010 | Redactor : F.de Raemaeker