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Abstract: Determination of Se in blood serum by PIXE and XRF is presented. Two different sample preparation methods combined with two modes of sample excitation are compared. Both methods are shown to be suitable for Se determination in blood serum and in standard reference materials (horse kidney IAEA H-8 and bovine liver NBS 1577a).

Abstract: The method of uranium separation from high iron concentration by the use of ammonium pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate is described. The determination of Fe and U in raffinate solution was performed by radioisotope X-ray emission spectroscopy.

Abstract: Direct determination of selenium in biological tissues by X-ray emission spectroscopy is not possible due to the limited sensitivity of all modes of sample excitation. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a preconcentration procedure to bring selenium to detectable level. In this paper a rapid and simple chemical preparation procedure including coprecipitation with APDC for the analysis of selenium in blood serum by X-ray emission spectroscopy is described.