My First ICP Analysis - Any Suggestions?

[mckinney0171]

I just received my first ICP analysis and want to review these figures with some experts. A couple parameters (Sulfur especially, but also Aluminum, and Chromium) seem out of whack. I wonder if these are something to worry about. I plan to send another sample to ATI in a week or so to make sure the results show similar readings. My salt mix is Instant Ocean Reef Crystals.

I expected high Calcium as my level was high and I was bringing it down naturally. Iron is probably high because of the Red Sea test that causes you to dose high to get a test result.

Any other potential problems I should track here?

I appreciate the help.

-Chris

 

[Dan_P]

I just received my first ICP analysis and want to review these figures with some experts. A couple parameters (Sulfur especially, but also Aluminum, and Chromium) seem out of whack. I wonder if these are something to worry about. I plan to send another sample to ATI in a week or so to make sure the results show similar readings. My salt mix is Instant Ocean Reef Crystals.

I expected high Calcium as my level was high and I was bringing it down naturally. Iron is probably high because of the Red Sea test that causes you to dose high to get a test result.

Any other potential problems I should track here?

I appreciate the help.

-Chris

I like your idea of sending for another IPC. At that point you will be in a slightly better position of knowing whether the worrying results are really there or variable nonsense.