Although ICP-MS techniques are today “routinely” used in many analytical laboratories, some laboratories still experience trouble when it comes to including the technique into their scope of accreditation with respect to the requirements of AS ISO/IEC 17025:1999. The complete pdf document “Requirements for the Accreditation of ICP-MS Techniques” paper examines in-depth the two aspects of NATA accreditation of analytical techniques:

• The issues that relate to accreditation of an analytical method with specific reference to the ICP-MS technique.
• Key issues contained in the new standard (AS ISO/IEC 17025:1999).