ISSN:
1588-2780
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
Notes:
Abstract A procedure for determining total uranium in urine using a pulsed-laser Kinetic Phosphorescence Analyzer (KPA) is described. The chemical procedure is simple and rapid, and the operation of the KPA is straightforward. An inter-laboratory comparison (measuring total uranium by using fused pellet fluorometry, alpha spectrometry, and the KPA) demonstrates accuracy. The detection limit for this method, of 0.06 ng/mL, is readily achieved. The relative standard deviation (RSD) of the measurements at the 1.0 ng/mL level is 5%. Interference studies, which include selected elements found in urine, are discussed. Potential interferences in other matrices such as soil, milk, and water are also examined.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02037436
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