Official Journal of the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS)
Table 2 Brief summary of various analytical methods for detecting various As species in different samples
Sample type/matrix | Species of arsenic | Sample pre-treatment (if any) | Separation and detection method |
|---|---|---|---|
Blood | As(III), As(V), MMA, DMA, AB | Centrifugation/ dilution (HgCl2) followed by ultrafiltration | LC-ICP-MS |
Animal urine/ excreta | Dilution with deionized water and filtration | IC-ICP-MS HPLC-ICPMS HPLC-HG-ICPMS | |
Fish and oyster tissues | Lyophilization/microwave digestion | CE-ICP-MS | |
Fish | Ultrasonic extraction and 4 different experimental conditions | HG-AFS | |
Water | As(III), As(V) | Dilution with deionized water and filtration | ICP-MS HPLC-ICPMS HPLC-HG-ICPMS |
Groundwater | |||
Sediment and fly ash | Total As | Extraction with HNO3, acetic acid, EDTA | HG-AAS |
Soil |