Table 1.
Operating Conditions of the ICP-MS for total arsenic (As) analysis in rat tissues
| ICP Operating Parameters | Setting |
|---|---|
| Plasma Power | 1350 W |
| Auxiliary gas flow | 1.2 L min−1 |
| Plasma gas flow | 15 L min−1 |
| Nebulizer Gas Flow | 0.98 L min−1 |
| Sampler and skimmer cones | Pt |
| DRC gas flow | 0.3 L min−1 (5% H2/95Ar) |
| RPq | 0.6 |
| Mass Spectrometer Acquisition setting
| |
| Monitored signal | m/z: 74.9216 |
| Dwell Time | 500 ms |
| Scan Mode | Peak Hopping |
| Sweeps/Reading | 25 |
| Readings/Replicate | 1 |
| Replicates | 5 |