Metals Analyses

Whether you are looking for low-level trace metals analysis to high percentage levels of metals analysis, BC Laboratories, Inc. has the instrumentation [ICP,ICP-MS, GFAA, CVAA] capability to perform your analysis. With over 50 years of experience specializing in non-routine metals analysis for clients in all industries, BC Laboratories, Inc. provides consulting services for difficult to determine matrices.

Inductively Coupled Plasma [ICP]

Method

Element

EPA 200.7, EPA 6010B [ICP]

EPA 200.8, EPA 6020B [ICP-MS]

Aluminum, Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Beryllium, Boron, Cadmium, Calcium, Cobalt, Copper, Chromium, Iron, Lead, Lithium Magnesium, Manganese Molybdenum, Nickel, Potassium, Selenium, Silica, Silver, Sodium, Strontium, Titanium, Thallium, Vanadium, Zinc.
Practical Quantitation Limits [PQLs] range from 5 ug/l to 100 ug/l

Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption [CVAA]

EPA 7470, 7471, 245.1 Mercury

Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption [GFAA]

EPA 200.9, EPA 7041 Antimony
EPA 200.9, EPA 7060A Arsenic
EPA 200.9, EPA 7091 Beryllium
EPA 200.9, EPA 7131A Cadmium
EPA 200.9, EPA 7191 Chromium
EPA 200.9, EPA 7211 Copper
EPA 200.9, EPA 7421 Lead
EPA 249.2, EPA 7521 Nickel
EPA 200.9, EPA 7740 Selenium
EPA 200.9, EPA 7761 Silver
EPA 200.9, EPA 7841 Thallium
EPA 200.9 Tin

Note:

**Solid matrices and most water samples require preparatory steps prior to instrumental analysis.

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