Magnifier Inspection Tool

Magnifier Inspection Tool

It is good practice to regularly inspect for wear and tear in your nebulizer tip, capillary tubing, and ICP-MS interface cones. This critical process can now be completed in-house and confidently with the Glass Expansion Magnifier Inspection Tool.

The Magnifier Inspection Tool features...

• 10X Magnification
• 8 LED Lights
• Manual Focus Knob
• 20mm Glass Reticle Horizontal Scale
• Protective storage pouch

Nebulizer Blockages: Nebulizer blockages generally occur at the tip and can be difficult to spot, but with the Magnifier Inspection Tool, you can check for foreign objects or a build-up of salt around the tip orifice.

ICP-MS Cone Condition: The condition of your interface cones is critical to the analytical performance of your ICP-MS. Simply use the Magnifier Inspection Tool to check the cone orifice for pitting, matrix build-up, or an enlargement of the orifice. It is also a great way to evaluate the effectiveness of your cleaning procedure before reinstalling the interface cones.

Capillary Tubing: At 10X magnification with LED illumination, small capillary sample tubing can be carefully inspected for a partial blockage. Partial blockages are often the source of erratic analytical performance due to increased sample back pressure and poor nebulization.