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
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(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:
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;
Internal rates are available only for Virginia Tech users;
External rates apply only to individuals supported by US government funds (i.e., NSF, DOE or similar);
Market rates apply to all other users.
PI: Bob Bodnar