“…147 The detection limits ranged from 0.2 to 8 pg ml À1 and the recovery percentage from 95 to 100%. REE impurities were also determined in Sm matrix prior to ICP-MS detection by Zhang et al 148 Some analytes, such as La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Eu, Gd, Tb, Lu, and Y, could be measured without Sm matrix separation due to lack of interference affecting the analysis of these elements. On the other hand, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, and Yb could be determined only after matrix separation.…”