Table 2 Limits of detection (IDL) and quantification (IQL) and measurement uncertainty expressed by the standard deviation sM, characterizing the Metrohm 850 Professional IC ion chromatograph Metrohm 850 Professional IC.

From: The significance of heterophasic ion exchange in active biomonitoring of heavy metal pollution of surface waters

Ion

IDL (mg L−1)

IQL (mg L−1)

sM (%)

Na+

0.05

0.50

7

K+

0.05

0.50

19

Ca2+

0.1

1.0

9

Mg2+

0.1

1.0

11