Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectroscopy (ICP-MS)

ICP-MS analysis is one of the most versatile tools in analytical chemistry, and RJ Lee Group applies it across a wide spectrum of industries and materials. Here are just a few of the ways our clients utilize our capabilities:

• Trace & Heavy Metals Detection
  Enables the precise quantification of trace and toxic metals—including arsenic (As), beryllium (Be), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and mercury (Hg)—at ultra-low concentrations. This capability is critical for environmental, health, and safety compliance across diverse sample types such as soil, drinking water, industrial effluents, raw material, and airborne particulates.
  
  
• Rare Earth & Specialty Element Analysis
  Premier technique for the quantitative analysis of rare earth elements (REEs) and other trace and ultra-trace elements in complex matrices.  This supports advanced material characterization, environmental assessments, and industrial process monitoring.
• Geological and mineral resource exploration, identifying REE concentrations in ores and sediments.
• Industrial byproduct characterization, such as fly ash, slag, and process residues for recycling or disposal.
• Advanced material development, supporting quality control in ceramics and alloys.
• Environmental impact studies, assessing dispersion and accumulation of REEs and actinides in ecosystems.

• Consumer Product & Coating Safety
  Screen a wide array of materials—including ceramics, glassware, paints, pigments, and surface coatings—for hazardous substances such as lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), mercury (Hg), and antimony (Sb), which are subject to strict regulatory limits due to their potential health risks.
  
  
• Compliance testing aligned with international standards such as

• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regulations for lead in children’s products.
• California Proposition 65 for exposure to chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm.
• RoHS directives, which restrict hazardous substances in electronics and consumer goods.
• ASTM, FCC, and USP methods for testing heavy metals in coatings and materials.
  
  
• Material & Industrial Characterization
  Profile raw materials and byproducts (e.g., coal ash, gypsum, kaolin, talc) for quality control, process optimization, and failure analysis.
  
  
• Environmental Monitoring and Industrial Hygiene
  Elemental analysis of environmental and occupational samples, including soil, drinking water, groundwater, and ambient air particulates. This approach supports both routine monitoring and compliance-driven investigations in industrial hygiene and environmental health.
  
  
• Assist school districts in identifying and mitigating lead contamination in drinking water systems.