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Comparison between neutron activation analysis and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry for trace aluminum determination in biological materials

Journal Article · · Anal. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac50023a032· OSTI ID:5269205
A simple and rapid method for the determination of trace aluminum in urine and bone using atomic absorption with graphite furnace atomization is described. Direct atomization of raw urine and nitric acid dissolved bone resulted in aluminum values that were systematically higher for bone and variable for urine, as compared to a neutron activation analysis procedure. This was the result of calcium and phosphate interference of the aluminum signal. The optimum procedure involves digestion of bone or urine at 60/sup 0/C with concentrated nitric acid and a solution containing CaCl/sub 2/ and K/sub 2/HPO/sub 4/ to negate the effects of varying calcium and phosphate contents in the samples. The residue was brought up to volume and injected into the graphite furnace. Detection limits (2 sigma) of 20 ppB are reported. The precision of the method is 3 percent RSD when measured at the 600-pg analytical level.
Research Organization:
Veterans Administration Hospital, Omaha
OSTI ID:
5269205
Journal Information:
Anal. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: Anal. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 50:1; ISSN ANCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English