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Title: Determination of iron in serum and water by resonance ionization isotope dilution mass spectrometry

Journal Article · · Anal. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac00276a055· OSTI ID:5566256

Resonance ionization mass spectrometry has been used in conjunction with isotope dilution to determine the iron content of SRM 909 (Human Serum) and SRM 1643b (Trace Elements in Water). Iron was thermally vaporized from a filament at 1250 K. A one-wavelength, two-photon ionization scheme was employed utilizing UV light at 283.6 nm provided by a Nd:YAG pumped dye laser with frequency doubling. The linearity of the detection system was verified by the determination of the /sup 57/Fe//sup 56/Fe ratios in a set of gravimetrically prepared isotopic calibration mixes. The precision and accuracy of the measurements were typically 2-3%. The mass spectrometric loading blank is presently the limiting source of error. The concentration and uncertainty (95% confidence limits) of Fe in SRM 909 are 1.94 +/- 0.29 ..mu..g/g; in SRM 1643b they are 99.2 +/- 8.3 ng/g.

Research Organization:
National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
OSTI ID:
5566256
Journal Information:
Anal. Chem.; (United States), Vol. 56:12
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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