ICP Q&A: Sample Prep Fixes, LOD/LOQ Tips, and Contamination Control

18/02/2025 12 min
ICP Q&A: Sample Prep Fixes, LOD/LOQ Tips, and Contamination Control

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Send us a textIn this Q&A episode, our team answers real-world questions from analysts like you! We discuss strategies for preventing aluminum loss in HF digestions, a listener-submitted method using boric acid to reverse precipitation, and the best ways to calculate limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) in ICP-OES. Plus, we dive into iron contamination risks, common sources in the lab, and tips for improving detection limits. If you’re troubleshooting ICP challenges, this episode is packed with valuable insights!