Objective:To determine the contents of trace elements in hogwash oil. Methods:Samples were analyzed by microwave digestion and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Results:A mixture of HNO3 -H2 O2 was found to give the best digestion results. Under the optimal conditions, the detection limits (3σ, n = 11 ) were in the range of 0.01 -7.50 μg/L. Relative standard deviations were in 0. 30% - 14.92%. The recoveries were in 88. 2% - 111.3%. Conclusion:The contents of Fe, Cr, Zn, Mn in the hogwash oil are much higher than t...