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US EPA Method 3051A
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US EPA Method 3051A

Microwave Assisted Acid Digestion of Sediments, Sludges, Soils, and Oils. Rapid closed-vessel digestion suitable for ICP-OES and ICP-MS analysis.

End-to-End Analytical Process

Sample Collection

Sample collection requirements for EPA 3051A.

Sample Preparation

Closed-vessel microwave digestion per EPA 3051A.

Analysis & Maintenance

Downstream analysis by ICP-OES or ICP-MS.

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