Vanadium in human serum, as determined by neutron activation analysis

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Clin. Chem. (Winston-Salem, N.C.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5864167

Simonoff, M; Llabador, Y; Peers, A M; Simonoff, G N

Vanadium concentrations have been measured in the serum of 23 healthy subjects by neutron activation analysis, with post-irradiation chemical separation. The values obtained fall in a fairly narrow range (260-1300 ng/L, mean 670 ng/L), which suggests a physiological role for this element. The authors checked the method by analysis of standard (U.S. National Bureau of Standards) water samples and serum samples supplemented with /sup 48/V, and found excellent agreement with expected results in both cases. They consider the reported results for human serum to be more reliable than those obtained by atomic absorption spectroscopy.

• Research Organization: Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires de Bordeaux-Gradignan, France
• OSTI ID: 5864167
• Journal Information: Clin. Chem. (Winston-Salem, N.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Clin. Chem. (Winston-Salem, N.C.); (United States) Vol. 30:10; ISSN CLCHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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