Elemental Analysis

 

 

Synchronous Vertical Dual View Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectroscopy (SVDV-ICP-OES)

 

Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) or Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (AES)

 

 

 

Synchronous Vertical Dual View Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectroscopy (SVDV-ICP-OES)

 

 

SVDV is a configuration used in ICP-OES instruments that enhances the analytical capabilities of the technique. In traditional ICP-OES, the sample is aspirated and atomized within the inductively coupled plasma, and the emitted light is collected by a single optical path and passed through a single optical grating system to measure the emitted spectra.

 

SVDV introduces two simultaneous views (axial and radial) of the plasma emission, which provides distinct advantages: Axial view is optimized for the detection of low concentration elements and trace metals, providing a longer path length for the emitted light, increasing sensitivity for trace analysis and Radial view which measures high concentration elements and major components. It provides higher spectral resolution and lower background noise for elements that emit strong signals. SVDV-ICP-OES is a technique used for the detection of elements at trace (parts of million) levels in numerous sample types, which provides a highly reliable technique due to good stability, limited spectral interferences and low matrix effects.

 

 

Equipment

 

  • Agilent SVDV-ICP-OES 5110.
  • Agilent SVDV-ICP-OES 5900.

 

  • SVDV ICP OES

    Life science capabilities and applications

    • Extensive work carried out on pharmaceutical APIs and finished products as well as various raw materials and food products.
    • Extensive experience in pharmaceutical extractable and leachable studies.
    • Capability of analysing samples for up to 25 elements by AAS or AES (other elements available upon request by AES).
    • Excipient and Raw Material Analysis
    • Able to analyse a variety of matrices, including samples in organic solvents
    • Technique recognised by all world pharmacopeia (EP, USP, JP).
    • Pharmacopeial testing including nickel in sorbitol
    • Assay and Limit testing.
    • Investigatory and Comparative analysis.
    • Method development for a wide variety of matrices.
    • Method validation and verification.

 

 

Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) or Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (AES)

 

AAS and AES are techniques used for the detection of elements at trace levels in numerous material types by quantifying the concentration of specific elements in a sample, achieved by measuring the absorption of light at characteristic wavelengths. This technique is reliable, producing accurate results efficiently and quickly. RSSL offers several variations of the AAS technique (flame, graphite, hydride), which further broadens the analytical capabilities. 

 

 

Equipment

 

  • Agilent 200 Series AA - multiple instrument setups: flame, graphite furnace and hydride (cold vapour and furnace).
  • Thermo AAS ICE 3000 Series

 

  • Agilent 200 Series AA

    Life science capabilities and applications

    • Capability of analysing samples for up to 25 elements by AAS or AES (other elements available upon request by AES).
    • Recognised technique by world pharmacopeia (EP/BP, USP, JP)
    • Analysis of a variety of matrices, including samples in organic solvents.
    • Pharmacopeial testing including nickel in sorbitol as per EP requirements
    • Assay and Limit testing.
    • Investigatory and Comparative analysis.
    • Method development for a wide variety of matrices.
    • Method validation and verification