--- title: "ICP-MS Elemental Analysis" lang: en url: https://www.gereallife.com/en/services/icp-ms.html canonical: https://www.gereallife.com/en/services/icp-ms.html entity: Shanghai Gereallife Biotech Co., Ltd updated: 2026-11-02 --- ELEMENTAL PROFILING # ICP-MS Elemental Analysis Elemental Profiling — Multi-Element Quantification by ICP-MS Elements participate in key biological processes such as enzyme active centers, signal transduction and redox balance. Deficiencies of nutritional elements (Ca, Mg, Zn, Se) and exposure to heavy metals (Hg, Pb, Cd, As) are closely linked to metabolic dysregulation and chronic disease. Based on inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), this service covers 43 elements in a single run and can report by category—nutritional minerals / micronutrients / toxic elements—for nutrition assessment, heavy-metal exposure and toxicity studies, and environment-and-health cohorts. 43 detectable elements DETECTABLE ELEMENTS ICP-MS ICP-MS platform PLATFORM 28 categorized report indicators (incl. Cu/Zn) REPORT INDICATORS ## Targeted List Targeted Compound List Targeted List (partial) | NO. | Element | Symbol | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 钙 | Ca | | 2 | 钾 | K | | 3 | 镁 | Mg | | 4 | 钠 | Na | | 5 | 磷 | P | | 6 | 铬 | Cr | | 7 | 锰 | Mn | | 8 | 钴 | Co | | 9 | 钼 | Mo | | 10 | 铜 | Cu | | 11 | 硒 | Se | | 12 | 铁 | Fe | | 13 | 锌 | Zn | | 14 | 硼 | B | | 15 | 硫 | S | | 16 | 锂 | Li | | 17 | 钒 | V | | 18 | 锶 | Sr | | 19 | 铝 | Al | | 20 | 铅 | Pb | | 21 | 砷 | As | | 22 | 汞 | Hg | Full list available on request — contact our team. ## Technical Specifications TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | Platform | Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) | | --- | --- | | Acquisition mode | Collision cell (He-KED) removes polyatomic interferences; simultaneous multi-element acquisition | | Quantification Unit | Standard-curve quantification, μg/L or μg/g | | QC | Certified reference materials + in-queue QCs to monitor recovery and batch stability | ## Sample Requirements SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS Whole blood / serum 200 μL Urine 1 mL Tissue 50 mg Hair / nails 50 mg Water samples 5 mL Feed / matrices 200 mg Replicates: cell / microbial samples ≥6 replicates per group; animal samples ≥10 per group; clinical samples ≥50 per group with strictly controlled inclusion criteria. Sampling site, timing and handling must be consistent between experimental and control groups. Submission notes: applicable to whole blood / serum, urine, tissue, hair / nails, water and feed / matrix samples; solid samples are microwave-digested (nitric-acid system) before analysis; recommended amounts are per single assay—submit 2–3× the recommended amount; keep sampling sites consistent across groups for tissue; ship refrigerated. ## Workflow WORKFLOW 1 Consultation Study goals / panel selection 2 Proposal & Quote Targets / timeline / agreement 3 Sample Intake Cold chain / pre-check / labeling 4 Experiment Acquisition / QC 5 Delivery Quantification + interpretation + raw data Deliverables: quantitative results table for 43 elements (content + units) · summary by nutritional-mineral / micronutrient / toxic-element categories · group-wise T-test and fold-change analysis · hierarchical clustering and PCA modeling · full analysis report and raw data. ## References REFERENCES [1] MOHAMMED NAWI A, CHIN S F, JAMAL R. Simultaneous analysis of 25 trace elements in micro volume of human serum by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)[J]. Practical Laboratory Medicine, 2020, 18: e00142. [2] ZHANG G, ZHANG F, LIU W, et al. A simple, rapid method for simultaneous determination of multiple elements in serum by using an ICP-MS equipped with collision cell[J]. BMC Chemistry, 2023, 17(1): 34. ## Applications APPLICATIONS Trace-element nutrition assessment Heavy-metal contamination testing Mineral-element metabolism research Elemental analysis of food & environmental samples Elemental profiling of biological samples ## FAQ FAQ How long does a ICP-MS Elemental Analysis project take? Mature targeted panels typically take 1-3 weeks; untargeted projects take 2-4 weeks (counted from sample receipt and QC approval). The exact timeline is confirmed in writing before project start, and progress is trackable on the OmicsHub cloud platform. What if my sample amount is below the recommendation? Please do not dilute your samples. Low-input samples can often be accommodated by adjusting the preparation workflow — tell us the actual amount and our technical team will assess feasibility and note adjustments in the study plan. Can I add targets to an existing panel? Yes. Mature panels support on-demand additions; novel analytes outside the list can be implemented through custom method development (requires standards and extra validation time) — see our Custom Targeted Metabolomics service. What samples do you need for ICP-MS Elemental Analysis? Serum/plasma ≥100 μL (fasting, no haemolysis), tissue ≥50 mg (snap-frozen), cells ≥1×10⁶ (medium washed off), urine ≥200 μL. Keep fasting time consistent, aliquot into single-use volumes and avoid freeze–thaw. Full guidance: Technical Resources → Sample Guide . ## Related Services RELATED SERVICES ### Metabolic Flux & Isotope Tracing Metabolic Flux & Isotope Tracing ### Targeted Metabolomics Targeted Metabolomics ### Environmental Exposomics Environmental Exposomics Delivery timing: sample shipping, customs declaration and similar steps may extend turnaround; actual project timelines prevail. ## Request a Quote or Study Design Tell us about your project — we reply within one business day (free assessment) Name Organization Phone or WeChat Service of interest Sample type, number of samples and aims (optional) Submit Used only for this enquiry; never shared. ## Start Your Multi-omics Project Free study design · Interactive execution · In-depth data interpretation HOTLINE 400-660-8826 EMAIL market@gereallife.com Official Channels OFFICIAL CHANNELS Official Account WECHAT OFFICIAL ACCOUNT WeChat Service CUSTOMER SERVICE Xiaohongshu XIAOHONGSHU Call us： 400-660-8826 Scan to chat on WeChat