title: The matrix effect in the cold-vapor atomic absorption analysis of mercury in various biological tissues.
abstract: The percent recovery of mercury in the cold-vapor atomic absorption analysis of mercury in various biological matrices is measured. Hair digest samples, urine, and fish samples give nearly quantitative recovery. Milk and brain samples give recoveries of approximately 90%, and liver samples 85%.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001923:Brain Chemistry; D002417:Cattle; D005260:Female; D005399:Fishes; D008099:Liver / Q000032:analysis; D008628:Mercury / Q000032:analysis*; D008892:Milk / Q000032:analysis; D013054:Spectrophotometry, Atomic
chemical_list: D008628:Mercury