Electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis of liquids

In the week from June 29, the following webinars await you in the field of atomic and molecular spectroscopy and spectrometry<blockquote><h4><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinars">👉 DETAILS AND REGISTRATION IN THE WEBINARS SECTION</a></h4>👉 Search and filter in the largest global database with over 5 500 GC, LC, MS and spectroscopy webinars.</blockquote><h5>1. Metrohm: Simplifying Through-Container Testing with Raman Spectroscopy in the Pharmaceutical Industry</h5><ul><li>Mo, 29.6.2026 15:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/6308">Registration</a></li></ul>In this webinar, we will demonstrate a more robust and practical alternative to SORS for see-through Raman analysis.<h5>2. SelectScience: End-to-end PAT: Connecting advanced analytics and data across the bioprocess lifecycle</h5><ul><li>Mo, 29.6.2026 16:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/6307">Registration</a></li></ul>Learn how integrated PAT strategies combining NMR, Raman, IR, and digital workflows enable continuous process understanding, smoother tech transfer, and QbD from development to GMP manufacturing.<h5>3. Bruker: Bruker Fluorescence Microscopy Solutions: Automated Imaging and Light-Sheet Microscopy</h5><ul><li>Tu, 30.6.2026 17:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/6309">Registration</a></li></ul>Discover Bruker’s integrated imaging ecosystem combining light-sheet microscopy, high-content screening, and high-performance data management for scalable, high-quality biological imaging workflows.<h5>4. Agilent Technologies: Measuring Diverse Samples with UV/VIS Spectrometers and Integrating Spheres</h5><ul><li>Tu, 30.6.2026 20:30 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/6052">Registration</a></li></ul>This webinar will discuss diffuse transmission and reflection UV/VIS measurements, including how to perform measurements with Agilent’s Cary 60 UV/VIS Spectrometer.<h5>5. Milestone: Unlock Smarter Digestion: AI and the Smart Features that Transform Your Daily Routine</h5><ul><li>We, 1.7.2026 16:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/6312">Registration</a></li></ul>Learn how Milestone’s intelligent digestion technologies, including MAIA AI Agent, easyTEMP, and SRC, help reduce downtime, simplify workflows, and improve laboratory productivity.<h5>6. Bruker: High-Energy XRD - Diffraction Without Limits</h5><ul><li>Th, 2.7.2026 10:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/6314">Registration</a></li></ul>Join us to explore how high-energy XRD with the D8 ADVANCE HE and D8 DISCOVER HE enables the study of materials under realistic conditions.<h5>7. Agilent Technologies: Spectral Flow Cytometry Masterclass - Session 1</h5><ul><li>Fr, 3.7.2026 07:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://icpms.labrulez.com/webinar/6316">Registration</a></li></ul>Learn how full-spectrum flow cytometry enables high-dimensional cell analysis. Explore spectral flow technology, experimental design, and applications in immunology, oncology, and vaccine research.

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The international standard ISO/IEC 17025 [1] clause 7.7.2 with regards to ensuring the validity of results, requires a laboratory to participate in proficiency testing (PT) and/or to participate in interlaboratory comparisons (ILCs) other than PT. However, no guidance as to what these other ILCs might be, or indeed how they might compare in relation to PT, is provided. This leaflet aims to outline other ILCs available, pointing out some of the limitations as compared to PT.&nbsp;There are three major types of ILCs in which a group of laboratories analyses identical portions from a homogeneous, stable test sample, with each type being characterized by its intended purpose [2,3]:<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Eurachem_Interlaboratory_comparisons_other_than_proficiency_testing_2_d9263807fb.jpg" alt="Eurachem: Interlaboratory comparisons other than proficiency testing" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Eurachem_Interlaboratory_comparisons_other_than_proficiency_testing_2_d9263807fb.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1507" height="607">A key point is that PT is an ILC that is designed to specifically evaluate the performance of participants, providing them with an infrastructure to monitor and assess the validity of their results. This is not the key purpose of the two other ILCs, and thus depending on their intended purpose they have a number of limitations that laboratories need to be aware of when using them rather than PT. Only proficiency testing should have been conducted in full compliance to the competency standard ISO/IEC 17043 [4].&nbsp;<h4>Evaluation of measurement procedure performance&nbsp;</h4>These ILCs, are designed to assess how a particular measurement procedure performs and whether it is fit for its intended purpose. These ILCs are often referred to as a ‘method performance study’ or a ‘collaborative study’ [2]. Some limitations of using such ILCs for monitoring laboratory performance as an alternative to PT are:&nbsp;<ul><li>All participants use the same measurement procedure i.e. the measurement procedure that is being validated. Unless the measurement procedure is being routinely used by the participating laboratory such an ILC will not assess the routine performance of the laboratory using their own routine measurement procedure. Nor does it enable them to compare their performance with other laboratories using alternative measurement procedures.&nbsp;</li><li>The measurement procedure is likely to be new, so participants may not have established stable procedures and quality control, so performance may not reflect routine use.&nbsp;</li><li>The report from such an ILC would not provide information on the performance of the participant, if the statistical model used makes the assumption that all laboratories perform with equal variability.</li><li>The design of the study may require the participants to assess multiple samples and/or to undertake multiple replicate analysis on the test materials. This may not be representative of the routine measurements or tests undertaken by the laboratory.&nbsp;</li><li>The conclusion of the ILC might be that the measurement procedure being assessed is not valid.&nbsp;</li></ul><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Eurachem_Interlaboratory_comparisons_other_than_proficiency_testing_3_a53ecd2f5d.jpg" alt="Eurachem: Interlaboratory comparisons other than proficiency testing" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Eurachem_Interlaboratory_comparisons_other_than_proficiency_testing_3_a53ecd2f5d.jpg 157w," sizes="100vw" width="570" height="566"><h4>Characterisation of candidate reference materials&nbsp;</h4>These are ILCs that assign a property value to a candidate reference material, usually with a stated measurement uncertainty. These are often referred to as a ‘material certification study’ [2]. Limitations of using such ILCs as an alternative to PT are:&nbsp;<ul><li>The analysis of the candidate reference material is likely to require additional care in exercising the routine measurement procedure, such as substantially more replication, and/or may require quite different reporting formats (e.g. all valid replicates instead of a mean result). Thus, such an ILC will not necessarily provide an evaluation of the performance of the laboratory based on the routine use of their measurement procedures.&nbsp;</li><li>The report from such an ILC may include the results from the participating laboratories but would not provide information on the performance of each laboratory.&nbsp;</li><li>Participating laboratories may be required to assess multiple samples and/or to undertake multiple replicate analysis on the candidate reference materials. Thus this may not be representative of the routine measurements or tests undertaken by the laboratory.&nbsp;</li></ul><h4>Other ILCs&nbsp;</h4>Some other ILCs, whilst not being conducted in full compliance of the requirements of ISO/IEC 17043, may be designed to evaluate participant performance. These would include small ILCs as defined by EA‑2/21 [5] or split sample ILCs i.e. where a portion of a single sample is sent to two or three laboratories. Whilst these ILCs are specifically designed to evaluate participant performance, they may not provide a comprehensive comparison that a PT might provide. In such cases the laboratory needs to evaluate carefully the competence of the organization managing the ILC and the suitability of the service externally provided (ISO/IEC 17025 clause 6.6).

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Do you think time-consuming tasks in ICP-MS are inevitable? Something that has to be accepted as part of routine operations? Find out how ICP-MS 7850 helps you easily meet your analytical requirements while simplifying laboratory workflow and improving performance and satisfaction for analysts and laboratory managers.
The intelligence embedded in the ICP-MS 7850 provides a more efficient way to perform metal analysis by reducing unnecessary wasted time so that your staff can focus on activities that generate greater value for the laboratory.
<h5>WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:</h5>
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<li>Simplify the preparation of your samples and standards</li>
<li>Facilitate the implementation of analytical methods and the handling of the instrument</li>
<li>Improve confidence in your results whatever the matrix analyzed</li>
<li>Maintenance operations and reduce instrument downtime</li>
<li>Optimize and obtain better instrument and samples’ insights</li>
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Presenter: Dr. Raimund Wahlen (Product Specialist, Agilent Technologies, Inc., USA)
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Agilent Technologies: The new Agilent 7850 ICP-MS - Free your workflows from common time traps 

The new Agilent 7850 ICP-MS - Free your workflows from common time traps 

The smarter way to avoid time traps in your laboratory.

Agilent 7850 ICP-MS - Free your workflows from time traps 

Agilent Technologies invites you to a three-part series to discuss all aspects of elemental analysis involved in the complete mine lifecycle.
In Part 1 of this discussion will focus on the mine lifecycle stages and will provide examples of how Agilent instrumentation is particularly suited to operate in this challenging environment. This talk will concentrate on exploration and ore processing.
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Presenter: Paul Krampitz (Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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Graduate of Bowling Green State University with a Chemistry Bachelor of Science degree. Twenty – five years of Spectroscopy experience mainly Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Spectroscopy as well as ICP-MS and AAS. Experience also includes X-Ray Fluorescence (ED, WD), Laser Ablation, Inorganic Speciation and Microwave Plasma Spectroscopy. Market Segment expertise includes environmental, petrochemical, metallurgical applications.
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Presenter: Greg Gilleland (Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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Greg began his spectroscopy career in 1987 in Colorado, working at a series of environmental labs. After 14 years working in the world of commercial environmental labs, he moved on to a spectroscopy instrument manufacturer where he performed service and sales functions over the course of 11 years. He has been with Agilent Technologies, Inc., since 2012 in the role of Application Scientist for ICP-OES, MP-AES and AA products.
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Presenter: Wayne Blonski (Canadian Product Specialist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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Agilent Technologies: Part 1: The Mining Lifecycle and Elemental Analysis Workshop Series

Part 1: The Mining Lifecycle and Elemental Analysis Workshop Series

Mine lifecycle stages and will provide examples of how Agilent instrumentation is particularly suited to operate in this challenging environment.

The Mining Lifecycle and Elemental Analysis Workshop Series

Three-day virtual workshop covering USP methods from sample preparation to report generation, all in an environment where you can interact with peers and application experts from Agilent, who will be there to answer all your analytical questions.
You will Learn:
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<li>USP Analysis
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<li>Sample Preparation considerations
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<li>CFR Part 11 Compliance Solutions
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<li>Compliance Setup
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<li>Requirements and Techniques for Measuring Tough Samples
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<li>Tips to Achieve the Highest Productivity
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<li>Standard and QC Preparations
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<li>Data Analysis &amp; Processing
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<li>Report Generation and Customization
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Presenter: Bert Woods (Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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Joined the Agilent ICP-MS team in 2004, with previous employment in the semiconductor industry with Dominion Semiconductor (IBM/Toshiba) and Micron. Bert is a 1997 Chemistry graduate of Radford University in Virginia and an avid Washington DC Sports fan.
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Presenter: Ana Garcia-Gonzalez (Atomic Spectroscopy Applications Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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Ana Garcia is the Atomic Spectroscopy Application Scientist at Agilent Technologies, Inc. Ana has a broad background in atomic spectroscopy technologies, including international experience developing and validating analytical spectroscopy methods for the geochemical industry. She has also published in the fields of molecular spectroscopy and chemometrics. Ana holds a MSc in plant Biotechnology at CINVESTAV, México, and a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology Engineering.
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Presenter: Abe Gutierrez (ICP-MS Product Specialist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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Abe Gutierrez was born and raised in beautiful Arecibo, Puerto Rico. He attended the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez Campus. His first experience with ICP-MS came while he was an Analytical Chemist at Ashland Chemicals in Dallas, TX. In Ashland Chemicals, Abe’s team developed new methodology that included the use of ETV-ICP-MS, Membrane Desolvation and Ultrasonic Nebulizers for semiconductor applications. His passion for sample introduction systems helped him moved to a job as a Research Chemist with Cetac Technologies in Omaha Nebraska. At Cetac he helped with the development of the sample introduction systems for the HP/Agilent ICP-MS. While at Cetac, Abe also performed demos and ran samples for Agilent; a couple of years later he joined the HP/Agilent team in the US as an Applications specialist.
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Abe has changed roles from applications to sales support but he remains part of Agilent’s Field Advisory Team working with R&amp;D, applications chemists and the manufacturing site to help with the introduction and implementation of new and revolutionary technology. Abe is now the ICP-MS Product Specialist for the eastern part of the United States and he lives in South Florida with his wife and 4 kids.
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Presenter: Chris Conklin (Atomic Spectroscopy Product Specialist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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With a degree from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, Chris worked in, and lead, a quality control lab testing fine chemicals ranging from reagent grade to high purity. Over the course of 12 years in that role, Chris has run a variety of atomic elemental instruments and techniques including AA, ICP-OES, and ICP-MS. As a result, he has seen most of the periodic table in its elemental form and overcome the associated interferences. In 2018, Chris brought that knowledge and experience to his current role with Agilent as the Product Specialist for Atomic Spectroscopy supporting AA, MP-AES, and ICP-OES for the Eastern US.
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Agilent Technologies: USP 232/233 Elemental Impurities Analysis Part 1: Why USP and what laboratories need to be Ready and Successful

USP 232/233 Elemental Impurities Analysis Part 1: Why USP and what laboratories need to be Ready and Successful

Three-day virtual workshop covering USP methods from sample preparation to report generation.

USP 232/233 Elemental Impurities Analysis Part 1

Agilent Technologies: USP 232/233 Elemental Impurities Analysis Part 2: The Compliance Toolbox - Tools to facilitate compliance and understanding FDA requirements, User responsibilities and Agilent solutions

USP 232/233 Elemental Impurities Analysis Part 2: The Compliance Toolbox - Tools to facilitate compliance and understanding FDA requirements, User responsibilities and Agilent solutions

USP 232/233 Elemental Impurities Analysis Part 2

Agilent Technologies: USP 232/233 Elemental Impurities Analysis Part 3: Bring it all together with Hardware and Software Live Demo for USP analysis.

USP 232/233 Elemental Impurities Analysis Part 3: Bring it all together with Hardware and Software Live Demo for USP analysis.

USP 232/233 Elemental Impurities Analysis Part 3

Our experts will discuss ICP-MS tips and tricks and innovations that resolve the most complex interferences, streamline method development, and simplify analytical workflows.
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Presednter: Daniel Kutscher (Product Marketing Specialist, Thermo Fisher Scientific)
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Daniel graduated with his degree in Chemistry from the University of Mainz, Germany. He then joined the Analytical Spectrometry Group at the University of Oviedo, Spain, where he obtained his Ph.D. His main research interest in that time was the use of elemental labeling of proteins and peptides to explore new technologies based on elemental mass spectrometry for their accurate quantification.
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Daniel joined Thermo Fisher Scientific in 2011 as a Product Specialist for ICP-MS. Besides working with hyphenated techniques such as IC-ICP-MS, he is also involved in finding solutions for the high-throughput analysis of challenging sample types.
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Thermo Scientific: Champion Your ICP-MS Analysis: Tips, Tricks and Innovations for Routine and Advanced Applications

Champion Your ICP-MS Analysis: Tips, Tricks and Innovations for Routine and Advanced Applications

ICP-MS tips and tricks and innovations that resolve the most complex interferences, streamline method development, and simplify analytical workflows.

Champion Your ICP-MS Analysis: Tips, Tricks and Innovations

Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) is one of the most powerful techniques used in elemental analysis for environmental applications.
It provides the advantages of low detection limits, easy quantification, and high throughput. However, experience and best practice are necessary to best use the technique. This webcast series focuses on both routine regulatory monitoring (Part I) and solutions to improve productivity and overcome the challenges of high-matrix samples (Part II). In addition, we will discuss the use of triple quadrupole ICP-MS to meet the needs of environmental researchers and specialty environmental applications.
The webcast will cover the following:
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<li>Environmental regulations in both the U.S. and Europe
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<li>Tips and tricks on EPA Methods 200.8 and 6020
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<li>Autodilution for productivity improvement for high-matrix samples
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<li>Advanced environmental sample analysis using triple quadrupole ICP-MS
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</ul>
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Presenter: Wei Liu, Ph.D., MBA (Senior Vertical Marketing Manager, Environmental &amp; Industrial Markets, Chromatography &amp; Mass Spectrometry Division, Thermo Fisher Scientific)
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Wei Liu is a Senior Market Development Manager with a focus on trace elemental analysis applications in environmental and industrial markets in the Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Division at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Earlier in his career, Wei worked as a scientist in the field of industrial enzymes and drug discovery. Since obtaining his MBA from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, he has held a wide range of roles including regional marketing manager, marketing consultant, product manager, and market research manager. Wei earned a Ph.D. in Molecular Microbiology from the University of Illinois at Chicago and completed postdoctoral training at Stanford University. He has 14 international scientific publications and four patents to his credit.
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Presenter: Simon Nelms, Ph.D. (Marketing Manager-Europe, Trace Element Analysis, Chromatography &amp; Mass Spectrometry Division, Thermo Fisher Scientific)
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Simon Nelms is a former ICP-OES and ICP-MS applications specialist who&#39;s been part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team for almost 20 years. Simon&#39;s trace element instrumentation experience covers the whole range of trace elemental analysis applications, with a particular focus on clinical and pharmaceutical analysis. He is now responsible for marketing AA, ICP-OES, and ICP-MS products in EMEA for the pharmaceutical, environmental, clinical, and food markets. Simon holds a BSc in Analytical Chemistry and a PhD in research involving ICP-MS method development from the University of Hull, UK, and is a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC).
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Presenter: David Bowden (Inorganics Manager, Advanced Environmental Laboratory)
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David Bowden is currently the inorganic manager at Advanced Environmental Laboratory in Jacksonville, Florida. He has over 30 years of work experience in analytical laboratories, ranging from environmental to R&amp;D to quality control of semiconductor gases. He has done extensive analytical work using ICP-MS, ICP-AES, FLAA, CVAA, GFAA, HGAA, IC, UV-VIS, as well as numerous wet chemical, gravimetric, optical and thermal techniques. He has worked with a variety of matrices, including water, soil, air, wipes, hazardous waste, pharmaceuticals, food, human tissue, asbestos, and geothermal brine.
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Thermo Scientific: Trace Element Analysis Using ICP-MS for Environmental Samples, Part One: Regulations and Routine Monitoring

Trace Element Analysis Using ICP-MS for Environmental Samples, Part One: Regulations and Routine Monitoring

Routine regulatory monitoring and solutions to improve productivity and overcome the challenges of high-matrix samples.

Trace Element Analysis Using ICP-MS

Many laboratories face complex challenges when dealing with mercury analysis. What is the most reliable and effective technique that offers compelling cost benefits for your lab? The choice is among staying with traditional dedicated mercury techniques such as CV-AAS/AFS or perhaps move some of the samples over to the ICP mass spectrometer (ICP-MS), or investing in the direct mercury analyzer that is able to eliminate any sample pre-treatment and dissolution.This webinar offers a closer look at the comparison in running costs between Direct Mercury Analysis technique and CV-AAS/AFS, and also how it stacks up against ICP-MS, to understand which investment can be the best one for your laboratory. We will make a practical cost comparison using similar sample types that require some type of sample pretreatment or preparation (e.g., solids or liquids that require digestion).<h4>What you will learn:</h4><ul><li>Breakdown of the mercury analysis costs</li><li>Costs comparison and productivity for different techniques</li><li>Cost comparison for mercury determination with ICP-MS</li><li>Practical guidance to lower analysis costs</li></ul><blockquote>Speaker: Roberto Boschini (Product Manager at Milestone)</blockquote>

Milestone: The cost benefits of direct mercury analysis: Do you know the bottom line

The cost benefits of direct mercury analysis: Do you know the bottom line?

Webinar offers closer look at comparison in running costs between Direct Mercury Analysis technique and CV-AAS/AFS, and also how it stacks up against ICP-MS

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