The laboratory notebook: answering important questions about quality.(Column)

Nutraceuticals World | September 1, 2003| | Copyright

The theme of this edition of the Laboratory Notebook is elemental analysis. This phrase refers to the analysis of the elements listed on the Periodic Table of Elements, primarily minerals and metals. These include items that are beneficial as nutritional supplements, such as calcium and iron, as well as those that can be harmful, such as lead and mercury. This month's questions relate to the elemental analytical technique ICP-MS, heavy metal contamination and California's Proposition 65.

Q. I have seen reference to an analysis technique called "ICP-MS" for testing ...

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