Table 8.
Values of repeatability [%] obtained using TXRF for the reference material IAEA-A-13 with the lowest and highest values of these parameters met in examined literature.
| Element | TXRF | F-AAS | GF-AAS | ICP-OES | ICP-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 11.7 | n.f. | n.f. | 1.013–3.035 | 0.9119–3.9119 |
| S | 5.1 | n.f. | n.f. | 5.7a148, 1.1a148 | 0.8119–3.6119 |
| K | 2.9 | 0.7–9.4a149 | 4–7a145 | 0.635–4.713 | 1.2119–3.1119 |
| Ca | 5.4 | 0.7–4.3a150 | n.f. | 2.035–616 | 1.290–9.5119 |
| Fe | 5.1 | 1.2–10.0a149 | < 7a151 | 0.583–2525 | 1.1396–4.190 |
| Cu | 5.7 | 3.4a152, 7.2a152 | 1.2960–7.3560 | 0.683–11.126 | 0.7100–9.789 |
| Zn | 4.1 | 0.8–8.6a149 | 8–15a153 | 0.383–1525 | 0.2100–22.895 |
| Se | 28.0 | 1.4–11.7ab146 | < 10a147 | 9.183–9.383 | 1.817–3035 |
aValue from the paper that does not concern the analysis biomedical samples;
bDetermined using HG-AAS;
n.f. Value not found in discussed papers or not expressed in consistent unit.