Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA ICP-MS)
Deb Driscoll, Instructional Support Specialist
115 Baker Laboratory
470-4844, Fax: 470-4773
debdris@esf.edu
The New Wave UP193 Laser Ablation unit is capable of introducing almost any type of solid sample into the ICP-MS, thus providing the capability to detect and quantify up to 70 elements of the periodic table in a solid.
Laser Ablation is a technique utilized to introduce solid samples into an Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer. The sample is ablated with a solid state pulsed laser beam, creating an aerosol which can be transported into the 8000K argon plasma. The sole function of the plasma is to ionize the sample. The ions are then introduced into a mass analyzer and separated and collected according to mass to charge ratio. Laser ablation is capable of sampling spots or transects through/across a sample.
Sample Submission/Analysis
Analytical and Technical Services analyzes samples from an array of customers including academic researchers within ESF and from other regional institutions, government agencies, and private enterprises.
Customers interested in this service are strongly encouraged to contact us during the earliest stages of their project. This facilitates the best possible experiment design and analytical results in a timely manner.
Contact Deb Driscoll at debdris@esf.edu or 315-470-4844 for rate information.
