A new rapid treatment of human hair for elemental determination by inductively coupled mass spectrometry
Maria Luisa Astolfi, Carmela Protano, Elisabetta Marconi, Lorenzo Massimi, Marco Brunori, Daniel Piamonti, Giuseppe Migliara, Matteo Vitali, Silvia Canepari
Abstract
Advancements in sample preparation for performing elemental analysis are coming from the dissemination of microwave-assisted procedures, but there is still room for improvements by looking for fast and easily applicable procedures.
Topics & Concepts
Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometryMass spectrometryElemental analysisSample (material)ChemistryAnalytical Chemistry (journal)ChromatographyInorganic chemistryHeavy Metal Exposure and ToxicityAnalytical chemistry methods developmentTrace Elements in Health