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 TSN 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. This 50:50 classroom to laboratory-based training course will alternate learning the theory of ICP-MS with getting hands-on with an instrument, applying the knowledge learnt in each module to exercises involving the ICP-MS instrumentation.
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 exercises.
Why should I join Hands-on ICP-MS?
On completion, you will have in-depth theoretical knowledge and hands-on practical experience of using, maintaining and troubleshooting ICP-MS 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
This is your opportunity to get hands-on with ICP-MS and expand your analytical repertoire.
What would I learn on Hands-on ICP-MS?
A user friendly ICP-MS course that covers the theory and fundamentals 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
- Learn the diverse types of ICP-MS that are available in the analytical chemistry world
- Learn what regular maintenance should be performed on an ICP-MS
- Learn how to troubleshoot common problems in ICP-MS
What knowledge will I gain on Hands-on ICP-MS?
- Understand the fundamentals behind of ICP-MS, from the theory and chemistry behind ICP-MS, 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 the key sections of ICP-MS instrumentation from the autosampler through to the detector
- Be adept at knowing how to check the ICP-MS hardware and how to tune and optimise an instrument
- How to overcome interferences within ICP-MS using the collision reaction cell (CRC)
- How to perform basic maintenance on various components of the ICP-MS such as the sampler and skimmer cones
- How to troubleshoot common problems that can occur when running an ICP-MS for analysis, including plasma ignition and poor sensitivity
- Comprehend the principles behind data generation and data analysis when using an ICP-MS
Is this course for me?
This training is designed for anyone who needs a solid theoretical and hands-on approach to ICP-MS, including:
- Analysts & technicians requiring training or a clear and 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.
