The concept of speciation analysis and hyphenated techniques -- Element specific detection in chromatography -- Gas chromatography with ICP MS detection -- Liquid chromatography with ICP MS detection -- Electrophoretic techniques with element selective detection -- Electrospray mass spectrometry in elemental speciation analysis -- Quality control and assurance in speciation analysis -- Multielement analysis for organometallic species in the environment -- Speciation of organotin compounds -- Speciation of organolead compounds -- Speciation of organomercury compounds -- Metal speciation in petroleum-related samples -- Speciation of redox states -- Speciation of organoarsenic compounds in biological materials -- Speciation of organoselenium compounds in biological materials -- Speciation of metal complexes in microorganisms, plants, and food of plant origin -- Speciation of metal complexes with metallothioneins -- Speciation of metal complexes in human body fluids and tissues -- Metal speciation in pharmacology : metallodrugs