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. 2015 Nov;22(6):11–20.

Table 7.

Percentage of recovery of IAEA-086 Human Hair according to digestion methods (%)

Element Digestion Methods

Wet Acid (HNO3) Wet Acid (HNO3 & H2O2) Dry Ash
Cu 144 141 82
Se 110* 85 5
Mn 195 110* 109*
Mg 157 97* 90
Zn 144 132 72

Percentage of Recovery=The Analysed Concentration of Reference MaterialThe Certified Concentration of Reference Material×100

*

Sample Shows Good Percentage of Recovery.