| Metal | Instrument detection limit (mg/L) | Method detection limit for ginger (mg/kg) | Method detection limit for soil (mg/kg) |
| Na | 0.001 | 0.004 | 0.006 |
| K | 0.010 | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| Ca | 0.010 | 0.05 | 0.07 |
| Mg | 0.001 | 0.004 | 0.006 |
| Cu | 0.020 | 0.062 | 0.030 |
| Zn | 0.005 | 0.022 | 0.007 |
| Mn | 0.0010 | 0.002 | 0.004 |
| Fe | 0.030 | 0.034 | 0.022 |
| Co | 0.050 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Cd | 0.005 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Pb | 0.100 | 0.12 | 0.150 |