Hi, I am new to ICP-MS, can you please explain to me what P/A factor stands for?
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Hi, I am new to ICP-MS, can you please explain to me what P/A factor stands for?
A dedicated solution is required to readjust the P/A factor.
PA factor tuning solution set – p/n 5188-6524
• Multi-element custom mixes to provide suitable signal for detector cross- calibration 100 ml each:
• P/A Tuning-1 (in 2-5% HNO3) 20 ppm Zn, Be, Cd, As
10 ppm Ni, Pb, Mg
5 ppm Tl, Na, Al, U, Cu, Th, Ba, Co, Sr, V, Cr, Mn, Li(6), Sc, In, Lu, Bi
2.5 ppm Y, Yb
• P/A Tuning-2 (in 10% HCl and 1% HNO3 with trace HF)
10 ppm Mo, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ru, Pd
5 ppm Ti, Ir
Can you please give me the reference of composition for making PA Factor solution? How do you come up with above composition?