Complementary analysis of trace elements in nail samples using instrumental neutron activation analysis and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

Instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICPMS) were applied to determine minor and trace elements in human nail samples. Validation of each method was performed by measuring NIES No. 5 Human Hair certiˆed reference material. Good agreemen...

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Main Authors: Masaaki, Kasamatsu, Yasuhiro, Suzuki, Shinichi, Suzuki, Wee, Boon Siong, Yasuji, Oura, Mitsuru, Ebihara
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Published: Japanese Association of Forensic Science and Tech. 2014
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author Masaaki, Kasamatsu
Yasuhiro, Suzuki
Shinichi, Suzuki
Wee, Boon Siong
Yasuji, Oura
Mitsuru, Ebihara
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Yasuhiro, Suzuki
Shinichi, Suzuki
Wee, Boon Siong
Yasuji, Oura
Mitsuru, Ebihara
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description Instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICPMS) were applied to determine minor and trace elements in human nail samples. Validation of each method was performed by measuring NIES No. 5 Human Hair certiˆed reference material. Good agreements were observed between certiˆed and measured values for these methods. Nail samples collected from 18 healthy volunteers were washed, dried and cut into small pieces. The samples were divided into two portions, one of which was analyzed by INAA and the other by ICPMS. In INAA, Na, Mg, Al, Cl, K, Ca, V, Mn and Cu were recognized and the concentrations of these elements were calculated. On the other hand, peaks of Cu, Zn, Sr,Ag, Sn, Sb, Ba,CeHg and Pb were observed in the spectrum by ICPMS. Copper, Zn, Sr, Ag and Pb were determined by ICPMS because these elements showed su‹ciently high intensity without spectrum interference. Nine and ˆve elements were determined by INAA and ICPMS. Copper was determined by both methods, and good correlation was observed. Combination of INAA and ICPMS has an advantage to provide more information of elemental contents for nail samples if more than only one of the two methods is employed.
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spelling unimas-102572016-01-19T06:53:42Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/10257/ Complementary analysis of trace elements in nail samples using instrumental neutron activation analysis and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry Masaaki, Kasamatsu Yasuhiro, Suzuki Shinichi, Suzuki Wee, Boon Siong Yasuji, Oura Mitsuru, Ebihara Q Science (General) Instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICPMS) were applied to determine minor and trace elements in human nail samples. Validation of each method was performed by measuring NIES No. 5 Human Hair certiˆed reference material. Good agreements were observed between certiˆed and measured values for these methods. Nail samples collected from 18 healthy volunteers were washed, dried and cut into small pieces. The samples were divided into two portions, one of which was analyzed by INAA and the other by ICPMS. In INAA, Na, Mg, Al, Cl, K, Ca, V, Mn and Cu were recognized and the concentrations of these elements were calculated. On the other hand, peaks of Cu, Zn, Sr,Ag, Sn, Sb, Ba,CeHg and Pb were observed in the spectrum by ICPMS. Copper, Zn, Sr, Ag and Pb were determined by ICPMS because these elements showed su‹ciently high intensity without spectrum interference. Nine and ˆve elements were determined by INAA and ICPMS. Copper was determined by both methods, and good correlation was observed. Combination of INAA and ICPMS has an advantage to provide more information of elemental contents for nail samples if more than only one of the two methods is employed. Japanese Association of Forensic Science and Tech. 2014 Article NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/10257/1/Complementary%20analysis%20of%20trace%20elements%20in%20nail%20samples%20using%20instrumental%20neutron%20activation%20analysis%20and%20inductively%20coupled%20plasma%20mass%20spectrometry%20%28abstract%29.pdf Masaaki, Kasamatsu and Yasuhiro, Suzuki and Shinichi, Suzuki and Wee, Boon Siong and Yasuji, Oura and Mitsuru, Ebihara (2014) Complementary analysis of trace elements in nail samples using instrumental neutron activation analysis and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Japanese Journal of Forensic Science and Technology, 19 (2). pp. 121-127. ISSN 1880-1323 https://scholar.google.com.my/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=KmdSVJMAAAAJ&citation_for_view=KmdSVJMAAAAJ:iH-uZ7U-co4C DOI: 10.3408/jafst.19.121
spellingShingle Q Science (General)
Masaaki, Kasamatsu
Yasuhiro, Suzuki
Shinichi, Suzuki
Wee, Boon Siong
Yasuji, Oura
Mitsuru, Ebihara
Complementary analysis of trace elements in nail samples using instrumental neutron activation analysis and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
title Complementary analysis of trace elements in nail samples using instrumental neutron activation analysis and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
title_full Complementary analysis of trace elements in nail samples using instrumental neutron activation analysis and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
title_fullStr Complementary analysis of trace elements in nail samples using instrumental neutron activation analysis and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
title_full_unstemmed Complementary analysis of trace elements in nail samples using instrumental neutron activation analysis and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
title_short Complementary analysis of trace elements in nail samples using instrumental neutron activation analysis and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
title_sort complementary analysis of trace elements in nail samples using instrumental neutron activation analysis and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
topic Q Science (General)
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