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In this episode, the team answers three timely tech support questions from the lab. First, we cover palladium stability in nitric acid and what to watch for when mixing it with elements like silver or antimony. Then, we walk through a quick, effective digestion method for zeolites, developed by Dr. Paul Gaines and featured in our elemental analysis guide. Finally, we share an update on our new discrete analyzer reagents — developed in partnership with Seal Analytical — and how they can be used with other instrument brands.

Want to learn more about our ready-to-use reagents? Check out the method chemistry one-sheets on our website or contact our team for help finding the right solution for your analyzer. Learn more.

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In this episode, the team recaps a busy season of spring seminars across the country in partnership with CEM, Agilent, and other ICP Alley collaborators. From Santa Clara to Baton Rouge, our chemists share what they presented, what they learned, and the real-world questions they answered — from mercury washout and silicon rinsing to internal standard selection and leaching practices.

They also reflect on what made these events so valuable: industry collaboration, hands-on instrument demos, and face-to-face connections with fellow chemists. Whether you attended or missed the tour, this episode gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how these seminars are helping labs tackle trace analysis challenges with more confidence.

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In this episode, we explore the challenges of working with rhodium, one of the rarest and most expensive elements used in analytical testing. From metal and oxide digestions to stability tips for nitric and hydrochloric matrices, our team shares methods to help you get this stubborn element into solution. We also cover ICP-OES and ICP-MS testing considerations, including line selection, common interferences, and why rhodium is a popular choice as an internal standard. Whether you're preparing standards or troubleshooting rare element analysis, this episode offers practical advice to improve your results.