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. 2012 Aug 17;7(8):e43208. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0043208

Table 3. Instrumental parameters for As determination by LC/ICP/MS.

ICP MS
RF power 1550 W
Ar flow rate Plasma gas: 15 L min-1
Nebulizer: 1 L min-1
Isotope monitored 75 As
Integration time 0.1 s (spectrum) per point
Points per peak 3
HPLC
Column PRP-X100 anion Exchange
Dimensions: 250 mm×4.1 mm, particle size 10 µm
Guard column PRP-X100 anion exchange
Dimensions: 4.6 mm
Mobile phase 10 mM HPO4 −2/H2PO4 ; 2% (v/v) MeOH; pH 8.5
100 µL
Flow rate 1.5 mL min-1
Mode Isocratic