Trace Element Analysis Of Botanical Samples

Vegetation Analysis

Utilisation of plant material for geochemical exploration is a developing technique that is gaining acceptance across Australia, particularly in regions of deep cover.The geochemical signals being sought are often faint, so all stages of sample handling must be meticulous and data of the highest standards to give the best signal-to-noise possible. LabWest works with the world’s leading biogeochemists to develop our techniques and ensure that these exacting standards are met. As a result our capabilities in this field are second to none.

Microwave-Assisted Digestion of Vegetation Samples

LabWest has developed microwave-assisted digestion techniques to obtain maximum recovery of metals from geochemical samples, with negligible loss of volatiles and no cross-contamination. Our microwave-assisted plant digestion (scheme code MSA) offers the best detection limits, lowest potential for cross-contamination and best recoveries available. MSA06 uses extreme conditions to deal with tough matrices such as spinifex.

LabWest Code MSA-06

Element

DL (ppb)

Element

DL (ppb)

Element

DL (ppb)

Element

DL (ppb)

Ag

0.1

Er

0.5

Mo

2

Sn

10

Al

2000

Eu

0.2

Na

10000

Sr

100

As

0.01

Fe

5000

Nb

1

Ta

0.1

Au

0.05

Ga

1

Nd

1

Tb

0.5

B

0.1

Gd

0.5

Ni

20

Te

0.5

Ba

50

Ge

5

P

5000

Th

0.5

Be

0.5

Hf

0.5

Pb

5

Ti

100

Bi

0.5

Hg

0.5

Pd

0.1

Tl

0.5

Br

10

Ho

0.1

Pr

0.5

Tm

0.1

Ca

5000

I

10

Pt

0.02

U

0.5

Cd

1

In

0.5

Rb

5

V

100

Ce

0.5

K

5000

Re

0.01

W

0.2

Co

2

La

5

S

20000

Y

5

Cr

50

Li

5

Sb

0.5

Yb

0.5

Cs

0.5

Lu

0.1

Sc

1

Zn

10

Cu

2

Mg

10000

Se

10

Zr

1

Dy

0.5

Mn

10

Sm

0.5