title: Elemental analysis of solid microscopic samples in the flameless atomic absorption cuvette.
abstract: Solid microscopic samples are precisely located by means of a newly developed applicator under microscopic control in the center of a flameless graphite tube cuvette. The parts of the applicator that reach into the cuvette are made of quartz which can be cleaned by heating. The values for the K and Na content of samples such applied are highly reproducible. No contamination could be detected. Solid samples yield higher signals than liquid samples. A method of calibration is described which uses lyophilized pieces of egg albumin containing known amounts of K and Na as standards.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005612:Freeze Drying; D006108:Graphite; D010047:Ovalbumin; D011188:Potassium / Q000032:analysis*; D012469:Salivary Glands; D012964:Sodium / Q000032:analysis*; D013054:Spectrophotometry, Atomic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D006108:Graphite; D010047:Ovalbumin; D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium