Leader in Mercury Speciation Analysis

With superior, advanced analytical methods and our staff’s expertise in mercury chemistry, Quicksilver Scientific is the leader in mercury speciation analysis, providing analysis at half the price of many other analytical companies.

Quicksilver Scientific speciation analysis is affordable, scaleable,
and automated for several sample types.

• human biomonitoring samples (e.g. hair, nails, urine, blood)
• biota and their tissues (e.g. fish, mammals, macroinvertebrates)
• non-aqueous liquids (e.g. methane condensate, naphtha, crude oil)
• environmental samples (e.g. sediment/soil, fresh/saltwater)

What Makes Quicksilver Scientific Superior?

Quicksilver Scientific has the most specialized personnel in the industry. From President to Analysts, our staff is composed of scientists who hold advanced degrees in mercury chemistry. This expertise provides indepth understanding of mercury chemistry and the ability to analyze samples that other laboratories find difficult. This translates to

• near-100% recoveries
• more data
• afforable pricing
  - QS speciation costs about the same as total mercury analysis at other companies
  - QS speciation costs half of what other companies charge for speciation analysis

What Makes Our Technology Superior? (contd)

What Is Speciation Analysis?

Mercury speciation analysis is the analytical process of separating and measuring different types of mercury in a sample. Quicksilver mercury speciation analysis can determine the following types of mercury:

• inorganic mercury (Hg^II)
• methylmercury (MeHg)
• total mercury (Hg^II + MeHg)
• ethylmercury (expanded speciation analysis only)
• other forms (dimethylmercury, propylmercury, etc.)

What is Mercury Speciation Analysis? (contd)

Why Mercury Speciation Analysis?

Total mercury analysis alone cannot accuractely describe mercury chemistry in a sample. For this reason, all current research recommends mercury speciation analysis instead of total mercury analysis. Speciation gives you information about

• mobility
• toxicity
• liability

Why Mercury Speciation Analysis? (contd)