At BOC Sciences, we provide a full suite of ICP Testing services designed to meet diverse research and industrial needs. Our platform delivers accurate total elemental analysis, trace and ultra-trace quantification, isotopic ratio determination, and multi-element screening across solids, liquids, and complex matrices. Leveraging advanced ICP-OES, ICP-MS, ICP-TOF-MS, and specialized high-resolution systems, our experienced team ensures high-quality, reliable, and reproducible data. Trusted by global clients, our services support material optimization, product development, quality control, and innovative research, offering actionable insights and precise analytical results for every project.
ICP Testing (Inductively Coupled Plasma Testing) is an analytical technique that uses a high-temperature plasma to atomize and excite elements in a sample. The excited atoms or ions emit characteristic light (ICP-OES) or generate ions analyzed by mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). This allows for sensitive, multi-element detection and quantification across solids, liquids, and complex matrices. ICP Testing is non-destructive for solution samples and provides accurate elemental composition, trace-level detection, and isotopic analysis. It is widely applied in material characterization, environmental monitoring, and industrial quality control, providing researchers and engineers with actionable, high-quality elemental data.
We offer the following ICP testing services to support precise analysis of elemental composition in your samples.
Determines the complete content of elements in a sample, regardless of chemical form. Suitable for metals, alloys, minerals, and industrial raw materials. At BOC Sciences, we provide accurate total element measurements to support material composition verification, quality control, and product development.
Covers high-concentration elements, typically from 0.x % to 20 %. Ideal for analyzing metals and alloys, enabling reliable quantification of primary components. Our ICP platform ensures precise, reproducible results for R&D, production monitoring, and industrial applications.
Designed for elements in the ppm range (0.00x % – 0.x %). Suitable for detecting low-concentration metals in complex matrices. BOC Sciences optimizes sample preparation and ICP conditions to deliver high-quality, trustworthy trace element data.
Targets ultra-low concentrations (ppb–ppt levels, 0.0000x % – 0.000x %), requiring ICP-MS or high-resolution instruments. Enables precise quantification of ultra-trace elements for environmental, pharmaceutical, and advanced materials applications.
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Our ICP service platform is equipped with a wide range of high-performance instruments capable of analyzing solids, liquids, and complex matrices. The platform supports total elemental analysis, trace and ultra-trace quantification, isotopic ratio measurement, and multi-element screening, ensuring precise, reliable, and high-throughput elemental data for research and industrial applications.
| Instrument Type | Application / Use Case | Key Features / Applications |
| ICP-OES / ICP-AES | Metal alloys, environmental water, raw material testing | Quantitative elemental analysis, simultaneous multi-element detection, suitable for alloys, environmental and raw material samples |
| ICP-MS | Ultra-trace metals, isotopic ratio, pharmaceutical impurities | Ultra-trace elemental quantification, isotopic ratio measurement, pharmaceutical impurity analysis, ppt-level sensitivity |
| ICP-TOF-MS | Multi-element rapid screening, complex matrices | Wide mass range, rapid multi-element screening, high-throughput analysis of complex samples |
| ICP-AFS | Environmental monitoring for trace metals (Hg, As) | Atomic fluorescence detection for specific trace elements like Hg and As, high sensitivity, resistant to matrix interference |
| High-Resolution ICP-MS | Precise isotopic determination (nuclear, geological studies) | High mass resolution for precise isotopic determination, ideal for nuclear, geological, and advanced materials applications |
| ICP-TQ-MS | Interference-sensitive ultra-trace analysis | Triple quadrupole system with interference removal (KED/reaction gas), suitable for ultra-trace element analysis in challenging matrices |
Clients provide sample information and analysis objectives. Our experienced scientists evaluate feasibility and design a tailored ICP testing plan.
We offer precise guidance for sample handling, digestion, dilution, and contamination prevention to ensure accurate ICP analysis.
Samples are logged, labeled, and inspected for integrity, homogeneity, and suitability for ICP testing, ensuring reliable measurement results.
Using advanced ICP-OES or ICP-MS instruments, our technical team optimizes parameters for sensitive, high-accuracy elemental analysis.
Raw measurement data undergo background correction, calibration verification, and quality checks. Results are validated to ensure accuracy and reproducibility.
Comprehensive reports include measurement data, elemental composition, and expert interpretation, providing clients with clear, actionable insights.
With BOC Sciences' ICP testing services, you can obtain precise elemental composition and trace element information, providing reliable scientific support and actionable data for research, industrial applications, and informed decision-making.
Through our ICP testing services, clients typically receive full reports:
Equipped with state-of-the-art ICP-OES and ICP-MS instruments, enabling highly sensitive detection of trace elements and ensuring reliable data.
Our team has over 10 years of experience in elemental analysis, having completed thousands of samples testing projects, providing professional technical support to clients.
Collaborations with multiple internationally recognized research institutions and enterprises across various industries enhance the professionalism and scalability of our testing solutions.
Comprehensive data management systems and quality control processes ensure high reproducibility and reference value of results, supporting informed research and product development decisions.
Client: A leading European manufacturer of electronic components
Challenge: The client needed precise quantification of trace heavy metals, including lead, cadmium, and arsenic, in complex alloy samples to ensure compliance with internal quality standards. The samples contained multiple interfering elements, making conventional testing insufficiently sensitive.
Solution: BOC Sciences employed advanced ICP-OES systems with optimized plasma conditions and matrix-matched calibration standards. Our analytical team developed customized sample preparation protocols, including acid digestion and dilution strategies, to minimize matrix interference. Detailed quantitative reports and spectral data were provided for all target metals.
Outcome: The client achieved highly accurate detection of trace metals at sub-ppm levels, enabling reliable quality control and rapid verification of materials without production delays.
Client: A multinational environmental consultancy conducting water quality assessments
Challenge: The client required ultra-trace detection of multiple heavy metals, including arsenic, mercury, lead, and chromium, in river and groundwater samples. They needed highly sensitive and accurate analysis to support environmental assessment and research purposes, with fast turnaround to enable timely data-driven decisions. Sample matrices varied widely, including high dissolved solids and organic content.
Solution: BOC Sciences deployed ICP-MS instruments equipped with collision/reaction cell technology to eliminate polyatomic interferences. Our team implemented automated sample introduction and internal standardization protocols to enhance precision across diverse water matrices. Comprehensive reports included both quantitative data and method validation details.
Outcome: The client reduced analysis time by 40%, achieved sub-ppb sensitivity for all targeted metals, and obtained highly reproducible data suitable for environmental monitoring and advisory services.
Client: A global pharmaceutical company ensuring elemental purity in excipients
Challenge: The client needed rapid screening of trace metals (e.g., iron, nickel, copper) in raw materials used for drug formulation. The main difficulties were low analyte concentrations and the presence of complex organic matrices.
Solution: BOC Sciences utilized high-performance ICP-OES with axial and radial viewing modes to balance sensitivity and dynamic range. Our team optimized sample digestion and matrix matching, providing full calibration curves and uncertainty assessments. Data were delivered through a secure, digital reporting system for fast review.
Outcome: The client obtained highly reliable elemental profiles, enabling swift raw material release decisions, ensuring compliance with internal quality standards, and minimizing production downtime.
ICP techniques, including ICP-OES and ICP-MS, can simultaneously detect dozens of metallic and non-metallic elements, from major elements like calcium and magnesium to trace or ultra-trace elements such as lead, cadmium, and thallium. Detection ranges cover from percentage levels to ppb or even ppt levels, making ICP suitable for metals, electronic components, pharmaceutical raw materials, and environmental samples, providing high-precision and high-throughput capabilities.
The sample matrix plays a critical role in selecting the testing approach. Solid samples usually require acid digestion or fusion, while liquid samples can be directly diluted or acidified. ICP-OES is ideal for routine concentration measurements with high sensitivity and matrix tolerance, whereas ICP-MS is preferred for ultra-trace element detection in complex matrices. Choosing the appropriate instrument and method ensures both accuracy and efficiency.
Accuracy is ensured through multiple calibration strategies, internal standardization, certified reference material comparison, and repeat measurements. Plasma parameters and sample introduction systems are optimized to minimize matrix interference. Each test delivers detailed quantitative reports along with spectral or mass data, providing traceable, high-quality results suitable for quality control, material verification, or research analysis.
Analysis time depends on sample number and complexity. Liquid samples can often be analyzed within a few hours, while solids or complex organic matrices may require additional sample preparation, such as acid digestion. By leveraging automated sample introduction and high-throughput ICP instruments, we can deliver accurate results efficiently, enabling clients to make timely, data-driven decisions.
Professional ICP Testing services provide advanced instrumentation, optimized analytical methods, and experienced technical teams capable of handling complex samples and ultra-trace element challenges, ensuring data accuracy and traceability. Compared with an in-house lab, professional services reduce equipment investment, training, and maintenance costs, while delivering fast reports and technical support, helping companies make reliable decisions in R&D, production, and quality control.
The ICP Testing service from BOC Sciences provided highly reliable trace element analysis across a range of complex sample matrices. Their expert team optimized measurement conditions and consistently delivered data that aligned perfectly with our internal benchmarks. The precision and depth of their analysis have greatly enhanced our research and development efforts.
— Dr. M., Senior Scientist, Advanced Materials Company
Working with BOC Sciences for ICP Testing has been invaluable. Their technical team demonstrated exceptional expertise in method optimization and interference management, ensuring highly accurate and reproducible results. This support has significantly strengthened our laboratory's analytical capabilities.
— Ms. K., Head of Analytical Development, Specialty Chemicals Firm
BOC Sciences' ICP Testing service consistently provides quantitative data we can fully rely on. The meticulous calibration procedures and detailed reporting allowed our team to make confident, data-driven decisions in multiple projects. Their professionalism and technical rigor are truly outstanding.
— Dr. R., Research Manager, Industrial Electronics Manufacturer
The ICP Testing services at BOC Sciences delivered comprehensive elemental profiling for our diverse sample portfolio. Their careful sample handling, precise instrumentation setup, and thorough data interpretation ensured high-quality results every time. This consistency has been essential in supporting our internal evaluation and experimental planning.
— Dr. S., Laboratory Director, Materials Science Company
