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Unit Code 15070:
Lead with Demographics, Blood

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Method Description

Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. Samples are diluted with

aqueous acidic diluent containing internal standard. The resulting solution

is pumped into a radio-frequency induced argon plasma where it is

ionized at approximately 8000K. The ions of interest are selected by using

a quadrupole mass filter and recorded with an electron multiplier detector.

(Nuttall KL, Gordon WH, Ash KO:  Inductively coupled plasma mass

spectrometry for trace element analysis in the clinical laboratory. Ann Clin

Lab Sci 1995 May-June;25(3):264-271)

Performing Laboratory Location

Rochester

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