application examples of ICP-MS and ICP-OES

Question 1

forensic applications

Answer 1

identification of crime scene materials

• gun shot residue
• glass residue
• accelerant in arson analysis

point of origin confirmation

• juices, wines
• gems, precious metals

finger printing of historical artefacts

Question 2

clinical/ pharmaceutical applications

Answer 2

Trace metals in body fluids - metal poisoning
- workplace exposure

Trace metals in pharmaceutical and nutriceutical preparations - nutritional labelling requirements
- Pb in CaCO3

Metals in food processing - Additives, contaminants

Question 3

what classical techniques does ICP-MS complete

Answer 3

GC-MS and HPLC-DAD

Question 4

ICP-MS combines what things

Answer 4

sensitivity, speed and specificity

only requires 0,4ml of blood/urine or 25mg of hair

Question 5

when should ICP-MS be performed

Answer 5

all unexplained of deceased individuals