Quadrupole ICP-MS Laboratory - Solution Mode Job Info Form

Department or organization:

Name and Email of Project PI/Supervisor:

Name and Email for invoicing, if different from above:

Person submitting samples:

Email results should be sent:

Study name:

No. of samples:

Sample description and ICP-MS analytical objective:

(e.g., Samples are filtered stream waters; we wish to know Mo, As and Cd concentrations)

Sample matrix (i.e., aqueous, acidified, acid type and concentration):

(e.g., 2% nitric acid v/v, aqueous, 0.3M acetic acid)

Will samples be picked up?

YesNo(samples not picked up within 3 months of analysis will be destroyed)

Does this work support research toward an educational degree?

YesNo

Samples should be diluted (ideally in 2% HNO3) so total dissolved solids (TDS) levels are ≤ 200 ppm. Higher TDS samples (≤ 2000 ppm) can be analyzed, but at the risk of matrix interferences and analytical drift. We strongly urge dilution to TDS ≤ 200 ppm.

Samples will be run against a suite of standards that are most similar to the highest concentration levels expected in samples. It is important to know about any dominant cations likely to be present (Na, Ca, K, Si, C, N, P) even if they are not of analytical interest for the study (for example, many biological buffer solutions are rich Na, P, K). In some cases, two dilutions may be required to analyze major elements and trace/ultra trace element constituents (for example carbonate phases to determine Ba/Sr, etc.).

If you dilute your own samples, we strongly urge that you include a processing+reagent blank. Samples may also be diluted in our lab using our trace-metal grade acid at no cost.

Do you wish to dilute samples in our lab using our acid at no cost?

YesNo(Otherwise, dilution charges will be added)

The following questions seek information about the major, minor, and trace element content of your diluted unknowns in order to optimize analytical conditions for the elements of interest.

If known, list any dominant cations likely to exceed 5 ppm after TDS dilution (even if they are not target analytes):

(e.g., diluted seawater or saline groundwaters will be high in Na and Cl. If unknown, type "?")

If known, list any dominant cations, not listed above, likely to exceed 1 ppm after TDS dilution:

(If unknown, type "?")

If known, list cations of interest likely to be ≤ 200 ppb after TDS dilution:

(If unknown, type "?")

Please note any further information about the samples or required analyses that should be considered:

Knowing how the lab serves your research needs is important and helpful information. Please help us keep your publications up-to-date by responding to the three questions below. Your help with this is greatly appreciated!!!

Will results be used in a publication?

YesNo

Have you previously published results from this lab?

YesNo

Are these publications listed on the publication page of the lab website?:

YesNo(http://www.jsg.utexas.edu/icp-ms/publications/)

Please list any lab-associated publications not shown and they will be added to the lab web site:

(e.g., Gardner J.E., Befus, K.S., Watkins, J., Hesse, M. and Miller, N., 2012. Compositional gradients surrounding spherulites in obsidian and their relationship to cooling and spherulite growth. Bull. Volcanology 74, 1865-1879.)

Analytical costs for solution ICP-MS are charged on a per-analysis basis, inclusive of all unknowns, standards, blanks, checks, and replicates required to provide high-quality publishable data. This charge basis helps recover costs for analyzing small numbers of samples, methods involving large numbers of analytes, consumables (gases, tubing, cones, lenses, reference standards), data reduction time, and instrument maintenance. Per-unknown costs decrease with increasing numbers of unknowns. Collaborative projects* are charged at 75% and are expected to include co-authorship on derivative publications. Charges may also apply for sample preparation, data processing, user training and method development. Savings may be available for analyses run outside of business hours by qualified users (http://www.jsg.utexas.edu/icp-ms/courses/).

Solution ICP-MS User Group	Per analysis cost
Internal	$20.00
Collaborator	$20.00
IHE/State & Federal Agencies	$40
For-Profit	$40

Select Payment Method:

UT Account TransferCheck*Wire Transfer***Remittance instructions will be provided with the invoice; **Bank information will be provided with the invoice. Any transfer charges from the originating institution/bank should be added to the invoiced amount.

Acknowledge:

I understand the estimated costs involved and sample preparation considerations described on this form

Contact Name

Quadrupole ICP-MS Laboratory - Solution Mode Job Info Form

Sample Dilution

Expected Dominant Cations after TDS Dilution

Lab-Affiliated Publications (http://www.jsg.utexas.edu/icp-ms/publications/)

Costs & Payment Method

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