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. 1967 Oct;24(4):289–293. doi: 10.1136/oem.24.4.289

A Dry Ashing Method for the Determination of Blood Lead using Cathode Ray Polarography: Comparison with a Wet Ashing Technique

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PMCID: PMC1008622  PMID: 6073086

Abstract

A dry ashing method is described for the determination of lead in whole blood. Within the range of 16-200 μg. lead per 100 ml. blood recoveries were 82 to 100%. The method agreed with a standard wet method and is more convenient. Possible sources of error and the uses of the ashing aid are discussed.

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