Table 1: Instrumental and data acquisition parameters of the ICP-Perkin Elmer 7300.

Instrumental Parameters Data Acquisition
RF Power 1400 W Measuring mode Segmented scan
Argon gas flow 13 - 16 l/min Point per peak 5
Nebulizer 1.0 l/min Scans/replicates 3
Plasma 18.0 l/min Replicate/sample 3
Sample rate 190 s Integration time 398.6 s