Troubleshooting Tips: Tune Solutions in Base and Trace Chloride in Silver Blends

Bench Boost by Inorganic Ventures

Bench Boost by Inorganic Ventures
Troubleshooting Tips: Tune Solutions in Base and Trace Chloride in Silver Blends
Apr 15, 2025
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In this episode, we dive into two real-world stability challenges from our lab. First, we explore a custom tune solution prepared in dilute ammonium hydroxide for ICP-MS, designed to improve lab efficiency. Learn how it performed over time and how to use it effectively for short-term use. Then, we dig into an unexpected silver instability in a low-level multi-element blend — traced back to residual chloride from chromium prep.

From method design to trace contamination troubleshooting, this episode is full of practical lessons for anyone working with custom solutions or chasing long-term stability.