ISSN:
0268-2605
Keywords:
mercury
;
methylmercury
;
intercalibration
;
biota
;
analysis
;
Chemistry
;
Organic Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
An intercalibration exercise between 13 laboratories from seven countries was conducted for comparing the methylmercury measurement techniques for marine biological tissues. Analyses have been conducted on two sets of samples: a fish muscle and a mussel soft tissue. Most of the participating laboratories performed six replicate analyses, allowing statistical comparisons. Various analytical techniques have been used, including cold vapour atomic absorption spectrophotometry (CVAA), electron capture gas liquid chromatography (GCEC), neutron activation (NAA), and inductively coupled plasma-isotopic dilution mass spectrometry (ICPIDMS). All of these methods offer similar results. They allow us to define consensus values which seem good estimates of the real concentrations. In addition the results show, for most of the participating laboratories, good accuracy and precision in the determination.
Additional Material:
2 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aoc.590030309
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