Packages: 17
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements

Elements / Geological samples

Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Al2O3
CaO
Fe2O3
K2O
MgO
MnO
Na2O
P2O5
SiO2
TiO2
sum of oxides
LOI
Ba, barium 2 mg/kg dry weight
Be, beryllium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Ce, cerium 0.4 mg/kg dry weight
Co, cobalt 5 mg/kg dry weight
Cr, chromium 10 mg/kg dry weight
Dy, dysprosium 0.08 mg/kg dry weight
Eu, europium 0.04 mg/kg dry weight
Er, erbium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Ga, gallium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Gd, gadolinium 0.03 mg/kg dry weight
Hf, hafnium 0.09 mg/kg dry weight
Ho, holmium 0.06 mg/kg dry weight
La, lanthanum 0.3 mg/kg dry weight
Lu, lutetium 0.03 mg/kg dry weight
Mo, molybdenum 5 mg/kg dry weight
Nb, niobium 0.2 mg/kg dry weight
Nd, neodymium 0.7 mg/kg dry weight
Ni, nickel 10 mg/kg dry weight
Pr, praseodymium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Rb, rubidium 2 mg/kg dry weight
Sc, scandium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Sm, samarium 0.3 mg/kg dry weight
Sr, strontium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Ta, tantalum 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Tb, terbium 0.09 mg/kg dry weight
Th, thorium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Tm, thulium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
U, uranium 0.03 mg/kg dry weight
V, vanadium 2 mg/kg dry weight
W, tungsten 0.3 mg/kg dry weight
Y, yttrium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Yb, ytterbium 0.2 mg/kg dry weight
Zr, zirconium 2 mg/kg dry weight

G-0 Metals (43) in geological samples

Package info

Price: 1 910 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 15 work days
Fastest response time: 3 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: min. 5 g dry matter
Method: ICP-SFMS
Express: Yes
Accreditation: No
Remarks: Digestion: The sample is dried at 105°C, fused with lithium methaborate and dissolved in diluted nitric acid.
Cost for sample preparation may be added.
If you have questions about sample preparation, please contact the laboratory.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Al2O3 % dry weight
CaO % dry weight
Fe2O3 % dry weight
K2O % dry weight
MgO % dry weight
MnO % dry weight
Na2O % dry weight
P2O5 % dry weight
SiO2 % dry weight
TiO2 % dry weight
sum of oxides % dry weight
LOI % dry weight
Ba, barium 2 mg/kg dry weight
Be, beryllium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Co, cobalt 5 mg/kg dry weight
Cr, chromium 10 mg/kg dry weight
Mo, molybdenum 5 mg/kg dry weight
Nb, niobium 5 mg/kg dry weight
Ni, nickel 10 mg/kg dry weight
Sc, scandium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Sr, strontium 1 mg/kg dry weight
V, vanadium 2 mg/kg dry weight
W, tungsten 50 mg/kg dry weight
Y, yttrium 2 mg/kg dry weight
Zr, zirconium 2 mg/kg dry weight

G-2 Metals (23) in geological samples

Package info

Price: 1 430 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 15 work days
Fastest response time: 3 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 5 g dry matter
Method: ICP-SFMS
Express: Yes, Express tariff 2: 3 days +100%; 4 days +75%; 5 days +40%; 6 days +30%; 7 days +20%
Remarks: Digestion: The sample is dried at 105°C, fused with lithium methaborate and dissolved in diluted nitric acid.
Cost for sample preparation may be added.
If you have questions about sample preparation, please contact the laboratory.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Ag, silver
Al, aluminium
As, arsenic
Au, gold
B, boron
Ba, barium
Be, beryllium
Bi, bismuth
Br, bromine
Ca, calcium
Cd, cadmium
Ce, cerium
Co, cobalt
Cr, chromium
Cs, cesium
Cu, copper
Dy, dysprosium
Er, erbium
Eu, europium
Fe, iron
Ga, gallium
Gd, gadolinium
Ge, germanium
Hf, hafnium
Hg, mercury
Ho, holmium
I, iodine
Ir, iridium
K, potassium
La, lanthanum
Li, lithium
Lu, lutetium
Mg, magnesium
Mn, manganese
Mo, molybdenum
Na, sodium
Nd, neodymium
Ni, nickel
Nb, niobium
Os, osmium
P, phosphorus
Pb, lead
Pd, palladium
Pr, praseodymium
Pt, platinum
Rb, rubidium
Re, rhenium
Rh, rhodium
Ru, ruthenium
S, sulphur
Sb, antimony
Sc, scandium
Se, selenium
Si, silicon
Sm, samarium
Sn, tin
Sr, strontium
Ta, tantalum
Tb, terbium
Te, tellurium
Th, thorium
Ti, titanium
Tl, thallium
Tm, thulium
U, uranium
V, vanadium
W, tungsten
Y, yttrium
Yb, ytterbium
Zn, zinc
Zr, zirconium

S01 Screening analysis, elements (geological samples)

Package info

Price: 4 330 SEK / sample
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements
Method: ICP-AES/ICP-SFMS
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: No
Remarks: Sample amount is dependent on matrices and LOR requirements. For more information about the analytical packages, useful applications and sample amount requirements, please see Screening analysis - metals. Contact ALS in Luleå, Sweden if you have any questions.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Ag, silver 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Al, aluminium 10 mg/kg dry weight
As, arsenic 3 mg/kg dry weight
Au, gold 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
B, boron 10 mg/kg dry weight
Ba, barium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Be, beryllium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Bi, bismuth 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ca, calcium 100 mg/kg dry weight
Cd, cadmium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ce, cerium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Co, cobalt 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Cr, chromium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Cs, cesium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Cu, copper 1 mg/kg dry weight
Dy, dysprosium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Er, erbium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Eu, europium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Fe, iron 20 mg/kg dry weight
Ga, gallium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Ge, germanium 1 2 mg/kg dry weight
Hf, hafnium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Hg, mercury 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ho, holmium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ir, iridium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
K, potassium 100 mg/kg dry weight
La, lanthanum 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Li, lithium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Lu, lutetium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Mg, magnesium 50 mg/kg dry weight
Mn, manganese 1 mg/kg dry weight
Mo, molybdenum 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Na, sodium 100 mg/kg dry weight
Nb, niobium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Nd, neodymium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ni, nickel 2 mg/kg dry weight
P, phosphorus 50 mg/kg dry weight
Pb, lead 1 mg/kg dry weight
Pd, palladium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Pr, praseodymium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Pt, platinum 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Rb, rubidium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Re, rhenium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Rh, rhodium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Ru, ruthenium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
S, sulphur 100 mg/kg dry weight
Sb, antimony 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Sc, scandium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Se, selenium 2 mg/kg dry weight
Si, silicon 400 mg/kg dry weight
Sm, samarium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Sn, tin 0.2 mg/kg dry weight
Sr, strontium 2 mg/kg dry weight
Ta, tantalum 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Tb, terbium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Te, tellurium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Th, thorium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ti, titanium 2 mg/kg dry weight
Tl, thallium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Tm, thulium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
U, uranium 0.06 mg/kg dry weight
V, vanadium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
W, tungsten 0.2 mg/kg dry weight
Y, yttrium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Yb, ytterbium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Zn, zinc 4 mg/kg dry weight
Zr, zirconium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
LOI %

TC-4 Total metal content (67) in geological samples, HNO3/HCl/HF digestion and fusion

Package info

Price: 6 180 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 15 work days
Fastest response time: 3 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 10 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Method: Analysis by ICP-SFMS after digestion by fusion/HNO3, HCl and HF. Method selection will be optimized depending on sample matrix.
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Lower LOQ(s) are available.
Please contact client service
Accreditation is valid for soil, sediment, sludge (after ashing), minerals, ash and minerogenic building material.
Cost for sample preparation may be added.
Price for single element analysis: 615 SEK. Subsequent elements: 230 SEK/element.

1 The parameter is not accredited.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Al, aluminium 10 mg/kg dry weight
As, arsenic 3 mg/kg dry weight
Ba, barium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Be, beryllium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Ca, calcium 100 mg/kg dry weight
Cd, cadmium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Co, cobalt 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Cr, chromium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Cu, copper 1 mg/kg dry weight
Fe, iron 20 mg/kg dry weight
Hg, mercury 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
K, potassium 100 mg/kg dry weight
Mg, magnesium 50 mg/kg dry weight
Mn, manganese 1 mg/kg dry weight
Mo, molybdenum 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Na, sodium 100 mg/kg dry weight
Nb, niobium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ni, nickel 2 mg/kg dry weight
P, phosphorus 50 mg/kg dry weight
Pb, lead 1 mg/kg dry weight
S, sulphur 100 mg/kg dry weight
Sb, antimony 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Sc, scandium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Si, silicon 400 mg/kg dry weight
Sn, tin 0.2 mg/kg dry weight
Sr, strontium 2 mg/kg dry weight
Ti, titanium 2 mg/kg dry weight
V, vanadium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
W, tungsten 0.2 mg/kg dry weight
Y, yttrium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Zn, zinc 4 mg/kg dry weight
Zr, zirconium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
LOI %

TC-3 Total metal content (32) in geological samples, HNO3/HCl/HF digestion and fusion

Package info

Price: 2 050 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 15 work days
Fastest response time: 3 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 10 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Method: Analysis by ICP-SFMS after digestion by fusion/HNO3, HCl and HF. Method selection will be optimized depending on sample matrix.
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Lower LOQ(s) are available.
Please contact client service
Accreditation is valid for soil, sediment, sludge (after ashing), minerals, ash and minerogenic building material.
Cost for sample preparation may be added.
Price for single element analysis: 615 SEK. Subsequent elements: 230 SEK/element.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Ag, silver 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Au, gold 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
B, boron 10 mg/kg dry weight
Bi, bismuth 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ce, cerium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Cs, cesium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Dy, dysprosium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Er, erbium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Eu, europium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ga, gallium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Gd, gadolinium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ge, germanium 1 2 mg/kg dry weight
Hf, hafnium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ho, holmium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ir, iridium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
La, lanthanum 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Li, lithium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Lu, lutetium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Nd, neodymium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Pd, palladium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Pr, praseodymium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Pt, platinum 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Rb, rubidium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Re, rhenium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Rh, rhodium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Ru, ruthenium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Se, selenium 2 mg/kg dry weight
Sm, samarium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Ta, tantalum 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Tb, terbium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Te, tellurium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Th, thorium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Tl, thallium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Tm, thulium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
U, uranium 0.06 mg/kg dry weight
Yb, ytterbium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight

TC-3-ADD Supplementary analytes (geological samples)

Package info

Price: See remarks
Std. response time: 15 work days
Fastest response time: 3 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 10 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Method: Analysis by ICP-SFMS after digestion by fusion/HNO3, HCl and HF. Method selection will be optimized depending on sample matrix.
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Price for single element analysis: 615 SEK. Subsequent elements: 230 SEK/element.
Lower LOQ(s) are available.
Please contact client service
Accreditation is valid for soil, sediment, sludge (after ashing), minerals, ash and minerogenic building material.
Cost for sample preparation may be added.

1 The parameter is not accredited.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Al, aluminium 100 mg/kg dry weight
Ba, barium 5 mg/kg dry weight
Be, beryllium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Ca, calcium 500 mg/kg dry weight
Co, cobalt 3 mg/kg dry weight
Cr, chromium 10 mg/kg dry weight
Fe, iron 200 mg/kg dry weight
K, potassium 200 mg/kg dry weight
Mg, magnesium 100 mg/kg dry weight
Mn, manganese 10 mg/kg dry weight
Na, sodium 200 mg/kg dry weight
Nb, niobium 1 mg/kg dry weight
P, phosphorus 50 mg/kg dry weight
Sc, scandium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Si, silicon 400 mg/kg dry weight
Sr, strontium 3 mg/kg dry weight
Ti, titanium 10 mg/kg dry weight
V, vanadium 2 mg/kg dry weight
W, tungsten 1 mg/kg dry weight
Y, yttrium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Zr, zirconium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
LOI 0.5 %

TC-2 Total metal content (21) in geological samples, digestion by fusion

Package info

Price: 1 510 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 15 work days
Fastest response time: 3 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 10 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Method: Analysis by ICP-SFMS after digestion by fusion.
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Analytical package is intended for silicate matrices. For other sample types (i.e. ore), please contact the laboratory.
Lower LOQ(s) are available.
Please contact client service
Accreditation is valid for soil, sediment, sludge (after ashing), minerals, ash and minerogenic building material.
Cost for sample preparation may be added.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Ce, cerium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Cs, cesium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Dy, dysprosium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Er, erbium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Eu, europium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Ga, gallium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Gd, gadolinium 0.3 mg/kg dry weight
Ge, germanium 1 10 mg/kg dry weight
Hf, hafnium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Ho, holmium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
La, lanthanum 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Lu, lutetium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Nd, neodymium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Pr, praseodymium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Rb, rubidium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Sm, samarium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Ta, tantalum 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Tb, terbium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Th, thorium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Tm, thulium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
U, uranium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Yb, ytterbium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight

TC-2-ADD Supplementary analytes (geological samples)

Package info

Price: See remarks
Std. response time: 15 work days
Fastest response time: 3 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 10 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Method: Analysis by ICP-SFMS after digestion by fusion.
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Price for single element analysis: 615 SEK. Subsequent elements: 230 SEK/element.
Analytical package is intended for silicate matrices. For other sample types (i.e. ore), please contact the laboratory.
Lower LOQ(s) are available.
Please contact client service
Accreditation is valid for soil, sediment, sludge (after ashing), minerals, ash and minerogenic building material.

1 The parameter is not accredited.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
As, arsenic 3 mg/kg
Cd, cadmium 0.05 mg/kg
Co, cobalt 0.1 mg/kg
Cr, chromium 1 mg/kg
Cu, copper 1 mg/kg
Hg, mercury 0.05 mg/kg
Mn, manganese 1 mg/kg
Ni, nickel 2 mg/kg
Pb, lead 1 mg/kg
S, sulphur 100 mg/kg
Sb, antimony 0.05 mg/kg
V, vanadium 0.5 mg/kg
Zn, zinc 4 mg/kg

TC-1 Total metal content (13) in geological samples, HNO3/HCl/HF digestion

Package info

Price: 1 440 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 10 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Method: ICP-SFMS after digestion with HNO3, HCl and HF
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Lower LOQ(s) are available.
Please contact client service
Accreditation is valid for soil, sediment, sludge (after ashing), minerals, ash and minerogenic building material.
Cost for sample preparation may be added.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Ag, silver 0.1 mg/kg
Al, aluminium 10 mg/kg
Au, gold 0.05 mg/kg
B, boron 10 mg/kg
Ba, barium 1 mg/kg
Be, beryllium 0.5 mg/kg
Bi, bismuth 0.05 mg/kg
Ca, calcium 100 mg/kg
Cs, cesium 0.05 mg/kg
Fe, iron 20 mg/kg
Ga, gallium 0.5 mg/kg
Ge, germanium 1 mg/kg
Hf, hafnium 1 mg/kg
Ir, iridium 0.05 mg/kg
K, potassium 100 mg/kg
Li, lithium 1 mg/kg
Mg, magnesium 50 mg/kg
Mo, molybdenum 0.5 mg/kg
Na, sodium 100 mg/kg
Nb, niobium 0.05 mg/kg
P, phosphorus 50 mg/kg
Pd, palladium 0.5 mg/kg
Pt, platinum 0.05 mg/kg
Rb, rubidium 0.5 mg/kg
Ru, ruthenium 0.5 mg/kg
Sc, scandium 0.1 mg/kg
Se, selenium 2 mg/kg
Si, silicon 1 mg/kg
Sn, tin 0.2 mg/kg
Sr, strontium 2 mg/kg
Ta, tantalum 1 mg/kg
Te, tellurium 0.5 mg/kg
Th, thorium mg/kg
Ti, titanium 2 mg/kg
Tl, thallium 0.05 mg/kg
W, tungsten 0.2 mg/kg
Zr, zirconium 1 mg/kg

TC-1-ADD Supplementary analytes (geological samples)

Package info

Price: See remarks
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 10 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Method: ICP-SFMS after digestion with HNO3, HCl and HF
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Price for single element analysis: 615 SEK. Subsequent elements: 230 SEK/element.
Lower LOQ(s) are available.
Please contact client service
Accreditation is valid for soil, sediment, sludge (after ashing), minerals, ash and minerogenic building material.
Cost for sample preparation may be added.

1 The parameter is not accredited.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Ag, silver mg/kg
As, arsenic mg/kg
Bi, bismuth mg/kg
Cd, cadmium mg/kg
Co, cobalt mg/kg
Cr, chromium mg/kg
Cu, copper mg/kg
Hg, mercury mg/kg
Mn, manganese mg/kg
Mo, molybdenum mg/kg
Ni, nickel mg/kg
Nb, niobium mg/kg
Pb, lead mg/kg
Sb, antimony mg/kg
Se, selenium mg/kg
Sn, tin mg/kg
Tl, thallium mg/kg
Te, tellurium mg/kg
Zn, zinc mg/kg

I-8 Metals in iron ore

Package info

Price: 3 540 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 5 g
Method: ICP-SFMS
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: No
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Ce, cerium mg/kg
Dy, dysprosium mg/kg
Er, erbium mg/kg
Eu, europium mg/kg
Gd, gadolinium mg/kg
Hf, hafnium mg/kg
Ho, holmium mg/kg
La, lanthanum mg/kg
Lu, lutetium mg/kg
Nd, neodymium mg/kg
Pr, praseodymium mg/kg
Sc, scandium mg/kg
Sm, samarium mg/kg
Tb, terbium mg/kg
Tm, thulium mg/kg
Y, yttrium mg/kg
Yb, ytterbium mg/kg

I-8-REE Rare Earth Elements in iron ore

Package info

Price: 1 770 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 5 g
Method: ICP-SFMS
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: No
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Ce, cerium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Dy, dysprosium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Er, erbium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Eu, europium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Gd, gadolinium 0.3 mg/kg dry weight
Ho, holmium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
La, lanthanum 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Lu, lutetium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Nd, neodymium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Pr, praseodymium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Sc, scandium 1 mg/kg dry weight
Sm, samarium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight
Tb, terbium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Tm, thulium 0.05 mg/kg dry weight
Y, yttrium 0.5 mg/kg dry weight
Yb, ytterbium 0.1 mg/kg dry weight

TC-REE Total metal content (rare earth elements) in geological samples, digestion by fusion

Package info

Price: 1 430 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 15 work days
Fastest response time: 3 work days
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: 10 g dry matter
Container: 100 ml plastic jar
Method: Analysis by ICP-SFMS after digestion by fusion.
Accreditation: Yes
Remarks: Price for single element analysis: 615 SEK. Subsequent elements: 230 SEK/element.
Analytical package is intended for silicate matrices. For other sample types (i.e. ore), please contact the laboratory.
Lower LOQ(s) are available.
Please contact client service
Accreditation is valid for soil, sediment, sludge (after ashing), minerals, ash and minerogenic building material.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Au, gold
Pd, palladium
Ir, iridium
Os, osmium
Rh, rhodium
Ru, ruthenium
Re, rhenium
Pt, platinum

Analysis of TCE/PGE element

Package info

Price: 5 890 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 5
Sample type: Geological samples > Electronics
Analysis type: Elements
Sample amount: min. 1 g
Method: ICP-SFMS
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: No
Remarks: Reporting limits vary depending on sample matrix.
Analysis of substance: Report limit:
Ag, silver
Al, aluminium
As, arsenic
Au, gold
B, boron
Ba, barium
Be, beryllium
Bi, bismuth
Br, bromine
Ca, calcium
Cd, cadmium
Ce, cerium
Co, cobalt
Cr, chromium
Cs, cesium
Cu, copper
Dy, dysprosium
Er, erbium
Eu, europium
Fe, iron
Ga, gallium
Gd, gadolinium
Ge, germanium
Hf, hafnium
Hg, mercury
Ho, holmium
I, iodine
Ir, iridium
K, potassium
La, lanthanum
Li, lithium
Lu, lutetium
Mg, magnesium
Mn, manganese
Mo, molybdenum
Na, sodium
Nb, niobium
Nd, neodymium
Ni, nickel
Os, osmium
P, phosphorus
Pb, lead
Pd, palladium
Pr, praseodymium
Pt, platinum
Rb, rubidium
Re, rhenium
Rh, rhodium
Ru, ruthenium
S, sulphur
Sb, antimony
Sc, scandium
Se, selenium
Si, silicon
Sm, samarium
Sn, tin
Sr, strontium
Ta, tantalum
Tb, terbium
Te, tellurium
Th, thorium
Ti, titanium
Tl, thallium
Tm, thulium
U, uranium
V, vanadium
W, tungsten
Y, yttrium
Yb, ytterbium
Zn, zinc
Zr, zirconium

S02 Quantitative screening, elements in geological samples

Package info

Price: 6 800 SEK / sample
Std. response time: 10 work days
Fastest response time: 1 work day
Discount group: 1
Sample type: Geological samples
Analysis type: Elements
Method: ICP-SFMS
Express: Yes, Expresstariff 1: SameDay +350%; Q07 +400%; Q12 300%; Q17 +200%; 1 day +100%; 2 days +75%; 3 days +40%; 4 days +30%; 5 days +20%
Accreditation: No
Remarks: Sample amount is dependent on matrices and LOR requirements. For more information about the analytical packages, useful applications and sample amount requirements, please see Screening analysis - metals. Contact ALS in Luleå, Sweden if you have any questions.