The Element 2 is a high performance, double focusing magnetic sector field ICP-MS optimized for ease-of-use, stability and productivity. It provides access to a powerful technique to solve a specific problem, combined with excellent sensitivity and signal-to-noise ratio. The capability of high mass resolution is a feature unique to the Element 2 and XR product lines. This ability can be used for quantification and isotope ratio analysis for nearly the whole periodic table, and almost all matrices.