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A comparison of neutron activation analysis and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry for trace element analysis of biological materials

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Fifty individual food types were analysed by instrumental and radiochemical neutron activation analysis as well as inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry after testing all techniques by analysing IAEA mixed human diet, H-9. The performance of these trace element techniques and their limitations were evaluated under normal, routine, multi-element surveys of a large range of solid biological materials.

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  1. ANSTO Isotope Technology Program, Private Mail Bag 1, 2234, Menai, NSW, Australia

    J. J. Fardy

  2. CSIRO Division of Fuel Technology, Private Mail Bag 7, 2234, Menai, NSW, Australia

    I. M. Warner

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Fardy, J.J., Warner, I.M. A comparison of neutron activation analysis and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry for trace element analysis of biological materials. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Articles 157, 239–244 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02047438

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