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THE ASSAY OF TRITIUM IN BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL BY WET OXIDATION WITH PERCHLORIC ACID FOLLOWED BY LIQUID SCINTILLATION COUNTING

Journal Article · · Phys. in Med. Biol.

A method is described for preparing biological specimens for tritium assay by liquid scintillation counting. The method depends on oxidation by a mixture of nitric acid and perchloric acids. Tritiated water mixed with acids is distilled from the reaction vessel: the acid distillate is neutralized with ammonium hydroxide and incorporated in a liquid scintillator based on toluene and ethyl alcohol. Results of recovery experiments with known amounts of tritium are presented. (auth)

Research Organization:
Postgraduate Medical School of London
NSA Number:
NSA-14-023862
OSTI ID:
4154394
Journal Information:
Phys. in Med. Biol., Journal Name: Phys. in Med. Biol. Vol. Vol: 5
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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