Hands-on ICP-MS
- Duration: 2 days for live courses
- Experience level: Intermediate
- Delivery methods: Face-to-face | Offsite training & consultancy | Onsite training & consultancy | Tailored training |
- Type of course: Universal
- Applicable to manufacturer(s): Agilent | PerkinElmer | Thermo |
- CPD Approved: Not yet approved
- Scheduled course price: £1,250.00 + TAX per delegate
- Course discounts: RSC CAMS HEaTED Cambridge Network members receive a discount on this course
Your hands-on approach to learning inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Combine both the practical theory of inductively coupled plasma mass-spectrometry (ICP-MS) with hands-on exercises when attending this intermediate 2-day hands-on training course. Apply the knowledge learnt in each module to exercises involving the ICP-MS instrumentation in the laboratory, where you’ll get to see and handle all aspects of the instrumentation and consumables including the torch, nebuliser, spray chamber and pumps associated with ICP-MS.
This Hands-on ICP-MS course is ideal for analysts, students and professionals who already have a basic understanding of ICP-MS but would like to gain more in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience. The course will cover the theory, method parameters, method development, basic sample preparation, plus maintenance and troubleshooting which will then be put into practice with lab-based hands-on exercise.
Why should I join?
On completion, you will have in-depth theoretical knowledge and hands-on practical experience of using, maintaining and troubleshooting an ICP-MS instrument with the confidence to apply this as soon as you return to your lab.
This Hands-on ICP-MS course gives you:
- Strong theoretical and practical skills for using ICP-MS
- Clear explanations and examples of ICP-MS instrumentation and components
- A guide to sample preparation methods for ICP-MS
- An in-depth look into interferences that occur in ICP-MS
- A wide range and varied set of lab-based exercises for ICP-MS
- An insight into the common maintenance tasks required for operating an ICP-MS as well as common problems that require troubleshooting
- A great refresher for ICP-MS users who haven’t used the technique in a while
What would I learn?
A user friendly ICP-MS course that covers the in-depth aspects of ICP-MS, with matching lab-based exercises to put the knowledge learnt into practice, you will learn:
- The principles behind ICP-MS and how the techniques hyphenate together
- Reasons and uses of sample preparation techniques for ICP-MS
- Functional components of the ICP-MS from the autosampler through to the inner workings of the mass spectrometer
- The pros and cons of the various types of spray chambers and nebulisers available in ICP-MS
- The diverse types of ICP-MS that are available in the analytical chemistry world
- What regular maintenance should be performed on an ICP-MS
- How to troubleshoot common problems in ICP-MS
What knowledge will I gain?
- Understand the fundamentals behind ICP-MS, from the theory and chemistry to the operational approach to the instrument
- Be familiar with common sampling techniques associated with ICP-MS including acid and microwave digestion
- Have an insight into more specialised techniques such as Time of Flight (ToFMS), magnetic sector for high resolution ICP-MS and triple quadrupole (QQQMS) tandem mass spectrometers used in ICP-MS/MS
- Be confident in discussing key sections of ICP-MS instrumentation from autosampler through to detector
- How to overcome interferences within ICP-MS using the collision reaction cell (CRC)
- Perform basic maintenance on various components such as the sampler and skimmer cones
- Troubleshoot common problems including plasma ignition and poor sensitivity
- Comprehend the principles behind data generation and data analysis
Is this course for me?
This training is designed for anyone who needs a solid understanding of ICP-MS, including:
- Analysts & technicians requiring training or a clear structured refresher of ICP-MS
- Laboratory or line managers overseeing ICP-MS instruments
- Data analysts and report writers who interpret results but don’t use the instruments
- Service and consultant engineers who need both a theoretical and a hands-on reminder
- Sales, marketing or commercial teams working with ICP-MS systems, consumables, data or laboratory services
If ICP-MS touches your work in any way, this well-planned course delivered by experts in the field equips you to understand the science behind these techniques.
