Table 3: The instrumental parameters and operating conditions used for ICP-MS are shown below.

Instrumental parameters and operating conditions for ICP-MS

Nebuliser gas flow rate

1.01 L min-1

RF power

1000 W

Ion lens voltage

6.28 V

Pulse stage voltage

950.00 V

Analog stage voltage

-1625.00 V

Detector mode

Dual

Dual detector mode

Pulse counting

Acquisition dead time

55 ns

Calibration

External calibration