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Analysis of Dried Blood Plasma by Spark Source Mass Spectrometry

Nature volume 203, pages 1284–1285 (1964)Cite this article

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THE elements present in mammalian blood are of interest to the biochemist because changes in the concentrations of different elements can sometimes be correlated with certain pathological conditions, and analytical data can also be used to determine whether or not a certain element is essential to the maintenance of life. Many of the elements of interest are present at the p.p.m. level or below.

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WOLSTENHOLME, W. Analysis of Dried Blood Plasma by Spark Source Mass Spectrometry. Nature 203, 1284–1285 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1038/2031284a0

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