Improved determination of aluminum in serum by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrophotometry.
- 1 June 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Chemistry
- Vol. 29 (6) , 1087-1089
- https://doi.org/10.1093/clinchem/29.6.1087
Abstract
This method for determining aluminum in human serum involves electrothermal atomic absorption spectrophotometry. A longer drying time allows less pre-dilution of the sample, and the method also includes a flush cycle after atomization. Standard-addition methodology is used to eliminate matrix effects and the need for a standard curve. We used this method on serum from 50 normal persons and from 34 patients with chronic renal failure who were on long-term intermittent hemodialysis. The mean normal serum aluminum concentration was 6.1 micrograms/L (CV 2.7%), and values for the patients ranged from 13 to 475 micrograms/L.This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
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