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Title: High Throughput Method of Extracting and Counting Strontium-90 in Urine

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1344880· OSTI ID:1344880

A method has been developed for the rapid extraction of Sr-90 from the urine of individuals exposed to radiation in a terrorist attack. The method employs two chromatographic ion-exchange materials: Diphonix resin and Sr resin, both of which are commercially available. The Diphonix resin reduces the alkali ion concentrations below 10 mM, and the Sr resin concentrates and decontaminates strontium-90. Experimental and calculational data are given for a variety of test conditions. On the basis of these results, a flowsheet has been developed for the rapid concentration and extraction of Sr-90 from human urine samples for subsequent beta-counting.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; U. S. Department of Health and Human Services
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
1344880
Report Number(s):
ANL/NE-16/5; 126426
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English