Sensitive Assay for Measuring Gallium Levels in Body Tissues and Fluids
Description of Invention:
A sensitive assay method for measuring the quantity of elemental gallium present in a test sample comprising a body tissue or body fluid. The method involves a test sample -- after diluting with nitric acid -- to be introduced into an atomic absorption spectrometer having a Zeeman-effect background correction capability. Sample absorption to be determined at a desired wavelength while subjecting the test sample to an atomization and a burning in an atomic spectrometer. A correction of Zeeman effect to be made on the said determined absorption and comparing corrected absorption for the test sample with a standard curve.
Cancer -Diagnostics-In Vitro-Other Cancer -Diagnostics Cancer -Research Materials
For Additional Information Please Contact: John Stansberry Ph.D.
NIH Office of Technology Transfer
6011 Executive Boulevard, Suite 325
Rockville, MD 20852-3804
Phone: (301)435-5236
Email: stansbej@mail.nih.gov
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