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Elemental analysis

Elemental analysis is a process where a sample of some material (eg. soil, waste or drinking water, bodily fluids, minerals, chemical compounds) is analyzed for its elemental composition and sometimes isotopic composition.

Elemental analysis can be accomplished by a number of methods, including:

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