A method, system, and mixture for simultaneously cleaning and
reconditioning at least a part of a sampling pathway of an inline
automated mass spectrometry system are disclosed. A sampling pathway
including a probe or a nebulizer, in one example, may be simultaneously
reconditioned and cleaned by mixing an isotopically enriched species
and/or natural abundant species with a cleaning solution, and then
cleaning the sampling pathway with the spiked cleaning solution through
various means and procedures.