ICPOES 5800 wavelength calibration solution orgaic

Hello Agilent Community,

we would like to measure some organic samples (fuels). We neeed the wavelength calibration solution for the organic samples. But on your Internet I did not find for organic. Could you tell me, which one should I order? Thank you very much.

Best regards,

Sophia

  • Hello Michael,

    It's kind of a yes and no answer.
    Technically, the wavelength calibration will have failed because the strontium wavelength was not found - so you will see this if you check the results.
    Practically this is unlikely to impact operation if all the other wavelengths have been identified.

    If this is a concern, then it would be necessary to add strontium into the A21+K multi element standard when preparing the 5ppm concentration.

    Hope that addresses your question,
    Cheers Eric

  • Thanks  - I think we will just try it and let you know.   Would lack of wavelength calibration be the cause of the red line not lining up with the peak?  Seeing that a lot across the elements and its not always the same.  This wavelength chosen due to high concentration of Ca in engine oils.  When you pick it up and move it onto the peak it usually makes almost no difference - Auto Background correction.

  • Hello Michael,

    Lack of wavelength calibration may well be contributing to this issue.
    But I should also check with you about whether you power down the instrument or not.
    If you have not done this for a while, then you should do this and see if that helps improve the peak identification.

    At power up, the instrument completes a zero order check which provides a datum for the wavelength drive. If this is "off", then you may see issues with peak identification even if the wavelength calibration has been completed.

    Hope this helps you,

    Cheers Eric

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