title: Trends in quality assurance of metal determination in clinical chemistry.
abstract: A summary is given of the main strategies that can be used to obtain high quality results in the determination of metals in clinical chemistry. The trends in quality assurance of metal analyses are discussed.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Occupational Health, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Byrialsen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kristiansen
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Christensen
mesh_terms: D002624:Chemistry, Clinical / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D008670:Metals / Q000032:analysis*; D011786:Quality Control; D012015:Reference Standards; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D008670:Metals; D014131:Trace Elements