Our Lab houses an inductively coupled plasma triple-quadrupole mass spectrometer (Thermo Fisher Scientific) equipped with an automated high-throughput sample introduction system (ESI 2DX FAST) enclosed within a polypropylene laminar-flow hood for minor and trace elemental analysis.
VIMS TQ-ICP-MS Lab
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
PI: Dr. Manuel Colombo
Below are listed our capabilities and current pricing (2027).
| Service | Internal Cost | External Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueous (SQ/TQ-Mode): multiple elements | $41 | $48.38 |
| Dilutions of concentrate solutions | $9.00 | $10.62 |
| Sediment/Solids Digestion (Minimum batch: 15 samples) | $52.00 | $61.36 |
| Seawater via Coprecipitation and isotope-dilution (Minimum batch: 15) | $78.00 | $92.04 |
For inquiries, please contact Dr. Manuel Colombo.