title: Demonstration of whole blood analysis using proton-induced x-ray emission.
abstract: The elemental variations in whole blood following gamma-radiation injury of mice have been studied. the trace-element analyses were performed using the proton-induced x-ray emission technique, and the results were compared with the red blood-cell count. It is shown that, by using this method, the variation of the six elements, K, Ca, Fe, Cu, Zn, and Rb, can be studied simultaneously.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000379:methods; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes; D005720:Gamma Rays; D051379:Mice; D011833:Radiation Injuries, Experimental / Q000097:blood*; D013057:Spectrum Analysis / Q000379:methods; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000097:blood*; D014965:X-Rays
chemical_list: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes; D014131:Trace Elements