A method for reliable quantification of mercury in occupational and environmental medical urine samples by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
Martin Winter, Frederik Lessmann, Volker Harth
Abstract
, respectively, enabling reliable quantification even in the range of environmental background exposures. Additionally, the method was externally validated by successful participation in the inter-laboratory comparison program G-EQUAS. With the developed method, we hence provide a sensitive and robust tool for mercury exposure assessments in future large scale human-biomonitoring studies.
Topics & Concepts
BiomonitoringInductively coupled plasma mass spectrometryMercury (programming language)ChemistryDetection limitEnvironmental chemistryChromatographyUrineMass spectrometryAccuracy and precisionEnvironmental scienceComputer scienceProgramming languageMathematicsStatisticsBiochemistryMercury impact and mitigation studiesAnalytical chemistry methods developmentHeavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity