Table 4 Total procedure blanks (mean data ± standard deviation, n = 5) for Pt and Pd using commercially available Bi2O3, NiO and PbO (ng g−1).

From: Bismuth fire assay preconcentration and empirical coefficient LA-ICP-MS for the determination of ultra-trace Pt and Pd in geochemical samples

Element

Bi2O3

NiO

PbO

Pt

0.54 ± 0.12

56 ± 21

2.6 ± 0.9

Pd

0.52 ± 0.09

75 ± 34

3.5 ± 0.6

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