Lucas Heights, NSW
Brooks Rand atomic fluorescence spectrometer (AFS), Agilent 8800 ICP-MS
Gas chromatography coupled with AFS
Sample derivatisation and steam distillation equipment
The laboratory is a NATA accredited facility for the analysis of Total Hg and MeHg in waters, sediments and biota.
Summary of typical detection limits
| Matrix | Total Hg | MeHg |
| Waters | 0.1 ng/L | 0.02 ng/L |
| Sediments & soils | 0.1 µg/Kg | 0.01 µg/Kg |
| Biological tissues | 0.1 µg/Kg | 0.01 µg/Kg |