Table 5.
ICP-MS operating conditions for the ICP-MS equipped with an octopole reaction system.
| ICP-MS System | Parameter |
|---|---|
| RF Power | 1550 watts |
| RF Matching | 1.55 V |
| Reflected Power | 0 W |
| Sample Uptake Time | 30 sec |
| Sample Uptake Rate | 0.4 r sec−1 |
| Sample Depth | 5.0–5.5 mm |
| Coolant Argon Flow Rate | 15 L min−1 |
| Carrier Gas Flow Rate | 1.2 L min−1 |
| Auxiliary gas flow rate | 0.9 L min−1 |
| Water RF/TP Flow Rate | 2.4 L min−1 |
| Water RF/TP Temperature | 20 °C |