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Thermo Scientific iCAP TQ ICP-MS – Advanced Triple Quadrupole ICP-MS for interference-free ultra-trace elemental analysis in semiconductor, pharmaceutical, food, and environmental industries
  • Key Features:
    • True triple quadrupole ICP-MS design (Q1–QCell–Q2) for advanced interference removal and superior selectivity
    • TQ-O₂, TQ-H₂, and other gas modes enabling controlled reaction chemistry for complex matrices
    • Ultra-trace detection capability at ppt–ppq levels across a wide mass range
    • High matrix tolerance with robust plasma and interface design
    • Fast, automated tuning and method development using TQ Analyst software assistant
    • Wide dynamic range for simultaneous ultra-trace and high-concentration analysis
    • Qtegra Intelligent Scientific Data Solution (ISDS) software for data integrity, automation, and regulatory compliance

  • Applications:
    • Semiconductor and advanced material industries for ppq-level impurity monitoring
    • Pharmaceutical QC for elemental impurities compliance (ICH Q3D, USP <232>/<233>)
    • Environmental monitoring of ultra-trace pollutants in air, water, and soil
    • Food and beverage testing for toxic heavy metals and nutritional elements
    • Clinical and toxicology labs for ultra-trace biomonitoring and exposure assessment
    • Research labs requiring interference-free elemental analysis in complex matrices

  • Specifications:

    Specification Details
    ICP-MS Platform Thermo Scientific iCAP TQ Triple Quadrupole ICP-MS
    MS System Type Triple Quadrupole (ICP-QQQ)
    Ionization Source Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP)
    Collision/Reaction Cell QCell with He, H₂, O₂, NH₃, and reactive gases
    Sensitivity >2.0 Mcps/ppb (⁷Li)
    Background Noise <0.05 counts per second
    Detection Limits Sub-ppt to ppq levels
    Dynamic Range Up to 11 orders of magnitude
    Autosampler Compatible with Thermo Scientific ASX and CETAC series autosamplers
    Interface Ni cones standard (Pt cones optional)
    Software Thermo Scientific Qtegra ISDS software with TQ Analyst tool
    Compliance 21 CFR Part 11 ready

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