Dionex™Integrion™HPIC™System - FAQs

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What systems are available for speciation analysis?

Any of the Thermo Scientific Dionex IC systems can be used in conjunction with the iCAP RQ ICP-MS system. Visit our site to see all system configurations (https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/chromatography/ion-chromatography-ic/ic-icp-ms-speciation-analyzer.html)

What example analytes require speciation analysis?

The following are some of the most common analytes screened by speciation analysis:
• Arsenic
• Chromium
• Iodide
• Mercury

Visit our Speciation Analysis by IC-ICP-MS page to view our application note videos where our scientists walk through speciation analysis of example analytes:
• Speciation Analysis of Arsenic in Organic Brown Rice Syrup using the Thermo Scientific iCAP-Q ICP-MS
• Chromium Speciation Analysis in Drinking Water by IC-ICP-MS
• Analysis of Arsenic Species in Apple Juice by IC-ICP-MS

How is speciation analysis performed?

IC-ICP-MS provides a complete inorganic elemental analysis solution for speciation analysis.
• Metal-free ion chromatography (IC) separates the individual ionic species without contributing trace metal contamination
• Ion chromatography-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (IC-ICP-MS) performs trace elemental detection and quantification

Metal-free IC (with high resolution ion exchange columns and simple online connectivity) together with high sensitivity ICP-MS and integrated software are a powerful combination for fast and efficient metal speciation. Visit our Speciation Analysis by IC-ICP-MS page to see our scientists discuss real-life examples and benefits of combining IC and ICP-MS workflows for speciation analysis.

Why is speciation analysis important?

Speciation analysis has become important for food, environmental, and pharmaceutical industries, where simply measuring the total amount of an element is insufficient. Identifying the different species and concentrations of those species provides a more informed understanding of the environmental or health related impact associated with a particular sample. The clinical or environmental approach would be very different depending on the concentration of the toxic species. For example, an exposure to toxic inorganic arsenic (arsenite and arsenate) is a much bigger concern than an exposure to the mildly toxic organic arsenic species. In contrast, organic mercury species are more toxic than inorganic mercury species, so an exposure to methylmercury or ethylmercury poses a more severe health risk.

What is speciation analysis?

Speciation analysis is the process of separating and quantifying different molecular versions of a compound, which can exhibit very different physiochemical properties, including varying toxicities.

Can the Consumables Device Monitor be turned off?

The Consumables Device Monitor can be turned off in the Chromeleon Instrument Configuration Manager.

How is Consumable Device Monitoring affected if I transfer consumables from one system to another?

Existing data will be transferred to the second system and new data appended ONLY if it also supports the Consumable Device Monitoring feature. However, the initial installation date will not be updated.

Do I have to order special consumables to use the Consumables Device Monitor?

No special consumables need to be ordered. From February 2016, all consumables will have the memory tag installed and include an "RFID Ready" or "Device Monitoring Enabled" message on the label.

How does automated consumable tracking work for the Consumable Device Monitor?

When a consumable is added to the system, the instrument controller detects the presence of the consumable and downloads the stored data from the memory tag. The instrument controller can communicate with these tags to identify the consumables installed on the instrument and subsequently store operational and performance metrics to the tag memory.

What is the Consumables Device Monitor?

The Consumables Device Monitor is an instrument feature available on the Dionex Integrion HPIC system and the Dionex ICS-6000 HPIC systems that stores usage and performance metrics directly on the consumable. Each consumable ships with a memory tag:
• Electrolytic consumables include a memory chip in the cable.
• Non-electrolytic consumables include a wireless RFID tag in the product label.