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Robust analysis of a variety of water and wastewater samples according to US EPA Method 6020B (SW-846)

This application note discusses a total workflow for the analysis of water and wastewater samples using the latest innovations in ICP-MS instrumentation which offers a comprehensive solution for effective and trouble-free analysis of samples containing high dissolved solids. The complete method quality control protocol was included in this study to ensure accuracy, precision, and reproducibility of an extended analysis consisting of 600 samples.


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