A multi-collector ICP-MS method for quantification of plutonium, uranium, and americium in hair and nails of occupationally or medically exposed individuals

Arbova, Dana L.; Tolmachev, Sergei Y.; Brockman, John D.

doi:10.1016/j.talanta.2023.125607

A multi-collector ICP-MS method for quantification of plutonium, uranium, and americium in hair and nails of occupationally or medically exposed individuals

Journal Article · Thu Dec 28 00:00:00 EST 2023 · Talanta

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2023.125607· OSTI ID:2342113

Arbova, Dana L. ^[1]; ^[2]; ^[3]

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States); Univ. of Missouri, Columbia, MO (United States)
Washington State Univ., Richland, WA (United States)
Univ. of Missouri, Columbia, MO (United States)

The ²³⁹Pu, ²³⁸U, and ²⁴¹Am concentrations and ²³⁹Pu/²⁴⁰Pu, ²³⁵U/²³⁸U, and ²³⁶U/²³⁸U atom ratios were measured in the hair and nail samples from individuals who donated their bodies to the United States Transuranium and Uranium Registries. Further, the concentration of ²³⁹Pu ranged from 0.22–15.8 ng/kg. The ²⁴⁰Pu/²³⁹Pu isotopic ratios ranged from 0.026 to 0.127 which is consistent with weapons-grade plutonium. Concentration of uranium fell between 1.84 µg/kg and 29.5 µg/kg and ²³⁵U/²³⁸U ratios ranged from 4.8×10^-3 to 7.6×10^-3. Elevated ²³⁶U/²³⁸U atom ratios were measured in two cases and ranged from 5.0×10^-6 – 2.4×10^-5 indicating exposure to spent or reprocessed uranium material. The concentration of ²⁴¹Am was measured in four hair samples and ranged from 0.02–0.21 ng/kg.

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Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830; HS0000073

OSTI ID:: 2342113

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA--181772

Journal Information:: Talanta, Journal Name: Talanta Vol. 270; ISSN 0039-9140

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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