PREPARATION AND CERTIFICATION OF THE HUMAN HAIR REFERENCE MATERIAL

Cheng Yuandi，

Wang Xuepeng，

Qian Yine，

Zhang Yuanxun，

Tan Mingguang

Nuclear Science and Techniques

Vol.4, No.1

pp.56-60

Published in print 01 Feb 1993

24401

The preparation of the human hair reference material and the steps taken to confirm its homogeneity and stability as well as its certification are described. Certified values for 17 elements, which are of importance for human health, and reference values for the other 13 elements are provided for this material.

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