Screening trace elements and electrolytes in serum by inductively-coupled plasma emission spectrometry

1990 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 247-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
L A Melton ◽  
M L Tracy ◽  
G Möller
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Iron Reduction ◽  
Internal Standard ◽  
Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Plasma Emission ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Plasma Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Control Serum ◽  
Accurate Procedure

Abstract This rapid, accurate procedure for trace elements and electrolytes in serum requires little sample preparation: to 1 mL of serum a single reagent is added that contains trichloroacetic and hydrochloric acids for protein precipitation, hydroxylamine sulfate for iron reduction, and yttrium as the internal standard. After centrifugation, the supernates are directly analyzed for Na, K, Mg, Ca, Pi, Fe, Cu, and Zn by inductively-coupled plasma emission spectrometry. The CVs were respectively 7.9%, 8.4%, 8.6%, 10.0%, 9.0%, 9.4%, 9.0%, and 9.0% for five assays of National Institute of Standards and Technology Standard Reference Material (SRM) no. 1598, Bovine Serum. Analytical recoveries ranged from 92% to 107% for both SRM 1598 and commercial control serum.

scholarly journals USE OF SPANISH MOSS (TILLANDSIA USNEOIDES L.) AS AN INDICATOR OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN URBAN AREAS

HortScience ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 433f-433
Author(s):  
Ed McWilliams ◽  
Derald A. Harp
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Plasma Emission ◽  
Grid System ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Plasma Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Tillandsia Usneoides ◽  
Highly Correlated

Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) samples were deployed at 36 locations in a 6 × 6-grid system in northeastern Texas during the summer months of 1989 and again in the winter months of 1990. Analytical methods, including inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometry (ICP) and neutron activation analysis (NAA), were used in analyzing samples for sulfur, selenium, arsenic, sodium, and aluminum. Concentrations of most elements in Spanish moss samples were much higher in summer than winter. The highest concentrations of sulfur were found in Van Zandt, Wood, Titus, and Bowie counties. These results suggest that on average sulfur stays in the region in which it was generated. Potassium and sodium were highly correlated with latitude and seem to originate from the Gulf of Mexico.

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