Table 3 Operational conditions of inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) with axial configuration.

From: Toxic element levels in ingredients and commercial pet foods

Parameter

Characteristics

Radiofrequency power (kW)

1.2

Plasma gas flow rate (L/min)

10

Auxiliary gas flow rate (L/min)

0.6

Sample uptake rate (s)

30

Nebulizer gas flow rate (L/min)

0.7

Nebulizer type

Concentric

Spray chamber

Cyclone

Replicates

2