The LA-ICPMS lab is located in Derring Hall. It features an Agilent 7500ce ICPMS coupled with a Geolas laser ablation system. Some of the key features of this system are:

• Major and trace element analysis with detection limits of < 1 μg/g for most elements

• 5 μm spatial resolution

• Homoginization optics for controlled ablation of solids/liquids (in fluid inclusions)

• An octopole reaction cell allowing for the analysis of Ca(40) and Fe(56) resulting in lower detection limits for both elements

• Sophisticated and easy to use (in-house) developed software for data reduction

• LA-ICPMS Visit Preparation Guide

• Precision and Accuracy

• Laboratory Calendar

• Facilities Request Form

• Lab Visit Survey

• Download Lab Poster (PDF)

Facility Rates

(Approved Service Center Rates valid from 2/1/2012)

Rates Internal External Market

Assisted USD/Day 148.00 235.00 623.00

Unassisted USD/Day 103.00

Please note the following:

1. Unassisted rates are available only for Virginia Tech Faculty, Staff and Students properly trained. We are not allowed to offer those rates to people not affiliated with Virginia Tech;

2. Internal rates are available only for Virginia Tech users;

3. External rates apply only to individuals supported by US government funds (i.e., NSF, DOE or similar);

4. Market rates apply to all other users.

Contact

PI: Bob Bodnar