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Two Assistant Functions Simplify Analysis

The Development Assistant simpli es the process of developing analytical methods. The Diagnosis Assistant automat-
ically diagnoses spectral interference. Together, they provide analytical results with exceptionally high reliability.

Development Assistant Function Ensures Analytical

Methods Can Be Developed with Con dence by Anyone.

Development Assistant

Creating analytical methods for ICPMS-2030 Series analysis involves only selecting the measured and target elements, even for
samples being analyzed for the rst time. Then, based on the qualitative analysis data (for all mass numbers) from a represen-
tative sample, the Development Assistant automatically selects the optimal mass numbers and internal standard elements for
the target measurement elements and automatically speci es the concentration range for calibration curve samples.

Conventional Method Development Process Creating Analytical Method Using
(when analyzing a sample for the rst time) Development Assistant

Prepare sample (pretreat sample) Prepare sample (pretreat sample)

Qualitatively analyze all elements Qualitatively analyze all elements

Determine optimal mass numbers for Select target measurement elements
target measurement elements
The Development Assistant function automatically sets the
optimal mass numbers and internal standard elements for the
(1) Isobaric ions
(2) Oxide ions (Check mass numbers 16 less than target mass numbers.) target measurement elements, and suggests a calibration
(3) Divalent ions (Check mass numbers twice the target mass numbers.) scheme.
Example: Determining optimal mass number for Cd
(1) Select mass number from mass number list. 2 min
→ Select 111 Cd with no isobaric ions. Method completed in 2 minutes
(2) Check spectra for oxide ions (111 − 16 = 95) that might
interfere with 111 Cd.
(3) Check spectra for divalent ions ((111 × 2) = 222).

Select internal standards
(Select optimal elements and mass numbers)
Criteria for selecting internal standard elements
1. Quantity in sample is less than 1/100 of quantity added.
2. Mass number is near target measurement element.
3. Ionization energy is close to ionization energy of measurement element.
4. Not easily affected by spectral interference
5. Does not cause interference with spectra of target measurement elements.
6. Elements and mass numbers are detectable with suf cient sensitivity.

Specify calibration curve sample

10 min
Method completed in 10 minutes

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