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1 liter = 1000 mL 1000 g. 10 g. 1 g. 0.001g = 1 mg. 0.001 g = 1 mg = 1 ppm 1,000 g 1,000,000 mg 1 ppb = 1 μg
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1 liter = 1000 mL 1000 g 10 g 1 g 0.001g = 1 mg
0.001 g = 1 mg = 1 ppm 1,000 g 1,000,000 mg 1 ppb = 1 μg 1,000,000,000 μg 1 ppt = 1 ng 1,000,000,000,000 ng 1 ppq = 1 pg 1,000,000,000,000,000 pg
1 ppm = 1 sec in 11.6 days 1 ppb = 1 sec in 31.7 years 1 ppt = 1 sec in 31,700 years 1 ppq = 1 sec in 31,700,000 years
Analyst Clean Techniques • 1. Pre-rinsing of sample tubes: I rinse all of my “Falcon” tubes with 1.5-2.5ml of Trace metal grade nitric acid. Then rinse 3-4 times with DI water. • 2. Digestion Vessels: rinse 2-3 times with an aliquot of acid preserved sample. • 3. Double Pipetting: The first draw of acid should be sent to a waste bottle. • 4. Blank prepared first: When dispensing the acid place in the blank first. That way if there is any contamination on the pipet tip it will show up in the blank. • 5. Sample Analysis: Only uncap what the instrument can do in a 30-40 minute period. This reduces the chance of possible air borne contamination.