EDXRF Analysis of Cd, Hg and Pb in Blood

Introduction

There is a need nowadays for the rapid estimation of the various types of poisons in medicine that have combined with metals, in order to be able to give emergency treatment through the administering of an antidote. The EDX-700/800 can identify various types of metals after simple preparation of a sample. Furthermore, the testing is non-destructive so the sample can be analyzed with a different analyzer after testing. Shown below are examples of qualitative analysis with the sample in liquid form and with the sample dried on filter paper.

March 28, 2008 GMT