Filter your ICP Sample

[ReefHunter006]

Does it make sense to filter your ICP sample? Seems like a rogue piece of food or detritus would skew results but I an not familiar enough with the process to know for sure.

 

[KStatefan]

Oceamo ICP MS come with a filter

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Right, Oceamo and some others provide a filter and different companies remove particulates on site.

It is needed at one place or the other. Not just to get better results but to prevent clogging equipment.