iCAP™ TQ ICP-MS

Future-proof your laboratory with the power of Triple Quadrupole ICP-MS. Exceptional interference removal for research level analysis combined with routine ease of use.

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BRE731436	iCAP TQ ICP-MS

Catalog number BRE731436

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iCAP TQ ICP-MS

Delivering research level trace elemental analysis, combined with routine ease-of-use, the Thermo Scientific™ iCAP™ TQ ICP-MS is a high-performance, future-proof ICP-MS solution. Harness the power of Triple Quadropole (TQ) technology, in combination with a wide variety of reactive gases and experience, for uncomplicated analysis with incredible accuracy. Expand your applications and enhance your laboratory efficiency with breakthrough triple quadrupole technology that is so easy to use, any analyst can operate it.

Experience the benefits of research-level analysis and expand your laboratory's application portfolio, safe in the knowledge that your operators can seamlessly switch from our Single Quadrupole-ICP-MS instruments to Triple Quadrupole with Thermo Scientific™ Qtegra™ Intelligent Scientific Data Solution™ (ISDS).

Whether you want to explore new markets, push the boundaries of your research, or meet future legislation requirements, the iCAP TQ ICP-MS instrument is the solution to future-proofing your lab.

Research level trace elemental analysis

Powerful interference removal, even in the toughest matrices
Lowest detection limits available in the Thermo Scientific range of bench-top trace elemental instruments
Incredible accuracy and repeatability; routine analysis at sub-ppt levels

Unique ease of use for high throughput analysis

Minimal downtime due to robust, low-maintenance engineering
Simple method development no matter how challenging the matrix
Reliable instrument operation through integrated reaction gas handling features
Reaction Finder method development assistant allows analysts at all experience levels to leverage the full potential of triple quadrupole interference removal

Full flexibility for all areas

Compatibility with automation and sample-handling systems
Integrated control for alternative sampling devices such as lasers or chromatography
Full flexibility in method set up using different gases or product ions

Specifications

TypeTriple Quadrupole ICP-MS

DescriptioniCAP TQ ICP-MS

Unit SizeEach

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

What systems are available for speciation analysis?

Any of the Thermo Scientific Dionex IC systems can be used in conjunction with the iCAP RQ ICP-MS system. Visit our site to see all system configurations (https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/chromatography/ion-chromatography-ic/ic-icp-ms-speciation-analyzer.html)

What example analytes require speciation analysis?

The following are some of the most common analytes screened by speciation analysis:
• Arsenic
• Chromium
• Iodide
• Mercury

Visit our Speciation Analysis by IC-ICP-MS page to view our application note videos where our scientists walk through speciation analysis of example analytes:
• Speciation Analysis of Arsenic in Organic Brown Rice Syrup using the Thermo Scientific iCAP-Q ICP-MS
• Chromium Speciation Analysis in Drinking Water by IC-ICP-MS
• Analysis of Arsenic Species in Apple Juice by IC-ICP-MS

How is speciation analysis performed?

IC-ICP-MS provides a complete inorganic elemental analysis solution for speciation analysis.
• Metal-free ion chromatography (IC) separates the individual ionic species without contributing trace metal contamination
• Ion chromatography-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (IC-ICP-MS) performs trace elemental detection and quantification

Metal-free IC (with high resolution ion exchange columns and simple online connectivity) together with high sensitivity ICP-MS and integrated software are a powerful combination for fast and efficient metal speciation. Visit our Speciation Analysis by IC-ICP-MS page to see our scientists discuss real-life examples and benefits of combining IC and ICP-MS workflows for speciation analysis.

Why is speciation analysis important?

Speciation analysis has become important for food, environmental, and pharmaceutical industries, where simply measuring the total amount of an element is insufficient. Identifying the different species and concentrations of those species provides a more informed understanding of the environmental or health related impact associated with a particular sample. The clinical or environmental approach would be very different depending on the concentration of the toxic species. For example, an exposure to toxic inorganic arsenic (arsenite and arsenate) is a much bigger concern than an exposure to the mildly toxic organic arsenic species. In contrast, organic mercury species are more toxic than inorganic mercury species, so an exposure to methylmercury or ethylmercury poses a more severe health risk.

What is speciation analysis?

Speciation analysis is the process of separating and quantifying different molecular versions of a compound, which can exhibit very different physiochemical properties, including varying toxicities.