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Determination of americium and plutonium in autopsy tissue: methods and problems

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5859308· OSTI ID:5859308
The current methods used by the tissue analysis program at LASL for the determination of americium and plutonium in autopsy tissue are described. Problems affecting radiochemical yield are discussed. Included are problems associated with sample preparation, separation of plutonium from large amounts of bone ash, and reagent contamination. The average /sup 242/Pu tracer yield for 1800 Pu determinations is 78 +- 12%. The average /sup 242/Am tracer yield is 85 +- 7% for 40 determinations.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
5859308
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-79-2830; CONF-791077-1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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