Determination of Arsenic Poisoning and Metabolism in Hair by Synchrotron Radiation: The Case of Phar Lap

Journal Article · Thu Aug 26 00:00:00 EDT 2010 · Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.200906594· OSTI ID:1002630

Kempson, Ivan M; Henry, Dermot A ^[1]

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Fresh physical evidence about the demise of the racehorse Phar Lap (see photograph) has been gathered from the study of mane hair samples by synchrotron radiation analysis with high resolution X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) analyses. The results are indicative of arsenic ingestion and metabolism, and show that the racing champion died from arsenic poisoning.

• Research Organization: Advanced Photon Source (APS), Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 1002630
• Journal Information: Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., Journal Name: Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Journal Issue: (25) ; 06, 2010 Vol. 49; ISSN 1433-7851
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: ENGLISH

Related Subjects

43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
ABSORPTION
ARSENIC
FLUORESCENCE
HAIR
INGESTION
METABOLISM
POISONING
RESOLUTION
SYNCHROTRON RADIATION