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Acta, Part B , 1985,40, 335. (3M-3M Center, PO Box 33221, St. Paul, MN 55133, USA). Stephens, R., GHz modulation of a hollow cathode lamp, Spectrochim. Acta, Part B, 1985,40,681. (Trace Anal. Res. Centre, Dept. Chem., Dalhousie Univ., Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 453, Canada). Miller, M., Keating, E., Eastwood, D., Hendrick, M. S., Measured and modelled enhancement of transition metal emissions in the d.c. plasma jet, Spectrochim. Acta, Part B , 1985, 40, 593. (Dept. Mechanical Engineering, US Naval Acad., Annapolis, MD 21402, USA). Blades, M. W., Caughlin, B. L., Excitation temperature and electron density in the inductively coupled plasma-aqueous vs.organic solvent introduction, Spectrochim. Acta, Part B , 1985, 40, 579. (Dept. Chem., Univ. British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Y6, Canada). Doidge, P. S., Aspects of the pyrometric measurement of graphite furnace temperature, Spectrochim. Acta, Part B , 1985, 40, 569. (Varian Techtron Pty Ltd., PO Box 222, Springvale, Victoria 3171 , Australia). Long, S. E., Snook, R. D., Browner, R. F., Some observations on electrothermal vaporisation for sample introduction into the inductively coupled plasma, Spectrochim. Acta, Part B , 1985, 40, 553. (Dept. Chem., Imperial Coll. Sci. Technol., London SW7 2AY, UK). Faires, L. M., Palmer, B. A., Engleman, R., Jr., Niemczyk, T. M., ICP argon emission in the near infrared 1-2 pm by high resolution Fourier transform spectrometry, Spectro- chim.Acta, Part B , 1985, 40, 545. (Anal. Chem. Group, Chem. Div., Los Alamos Natl. Lab., Los Alamos, NM 87545, USA). Faires, L. M., Palmer, B. Y., Brault, J. W., Line width and line shape analysis in the inductively coupled plasma by high resolution Fourier transform spectrometry, Spectrochim. Acta, Part B , 1985, 40, 135. (Anal. Chem. Group, Chem. Div., Los Alamos Natl. Lab., Los Alamos, NM 87545, USA). Rezaaiyaan, R., Olesik, J. W., Hieftje, G. M., Interferences in a low-flow, low-power inductively coupled plasma, Spectrochim. Acta, Part B , 1985, 40, 73. (Dept. Chem., Indiana Univ., Bloomington, IN 47405, USA). Jones, J. W., O’Haver, T. C., Effects of pH and digestion conditions on Chelex 100 separation of trace elements from tissue prior to ICP-AES determination, Spectrochim.Acta, Part B, 1985,40,263. (Div. Chem. Technol., US Food and Drug Admin., 200 C St., S.W., Washington, DC 20204, USA). Furuta, N., Nojiri, Y., Fuwa, K., Spatial profile measurement of electron number densities and analyte line intensities in an inductively coupled plasma, Spectrochim. Acta, Part B , 1985,40, 423. (Div. Chem. Phys., Natl. Inst. Environmental Studies, 16-2, Onogawa, Yatabe, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan). McGeorge, S. W., Salin, E. D., Signal-to-noise considerations for rapid scan atomic spectrometry with an inductively coupled plasma, Spectrochim. Acta, Part B , 1985, 40, 447. (Dept. Chem., McGill Univ., 801 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal, P.Q., H3A 2K6, Canada). Date, A. R., Gray, A. L., Determination of trace elements in geological samples by inductively coupled plasma source mass spectrometry, Spectrochim.Acta, Part B , 1985, 40, 115. (British Geological Survey, 64 Gray’s Inn Road, London WClX 8NG, UK).JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY, FEBRUARY 1986, VOL. 1 23R 86/116. 86/117. 86/118. 86/119. 861120. 86/121. 86/122. 86/123. 861124. Manning, D. C., Slavin, W., Factors influencing the atomisation of vanadium in graphite furnace AAS, Spectrochim. Acta, Part B , 1985, 40, 461. (Perkin-Elmer Corp., Ridgefield, CT 06877, USA). Freeman, J. E., Hieftje, G. M., Analytical characteristics of near-infrared non-metal atomic emission from a helium microwave-induced plasma, Spectrochim. Acta, Part B , 1985,40, 475. (Dept. Chem., Indiana Univ., Bloomington, IN 47405, USA).Michlewicz, K. G., Urh, J. J., Carnahan, J. W., A microwave-induced plasma system for the maintenance of moderate power plasmas of helium, argon, nitrogen and air, Spectrochim. Acta, Part B , 1985, 40, 493. (Dept. Chem., Northern Illinois Univ., DeKalb, IL 60115, USA). Agterdenbos, J., van Noort, J. P. M., Peters, F. F., Bax, D., Ter Heege, J. P., The determination of selenium with hydride generation AAS-I. Description of the apparatus used and study of the reactions in the absorption cuvette, Spectrochim. Acta, Part B , 1985, 40, 501. (Analytisch Chemisch Laboratorium der Rij ksuniversiteit, Croesestraat 77A, 3522 AD Utrecht, The Netherlands). Radziemski, L. J., Cremers, D. A., Niemczyk, T. M., Measurement of the properties of a C02 laser induced air plasma by double floating probe and spectroscopic tech- niques, Spectrochim.Acta, Part B , 1985, 40, 517. (Applied Laser Optics Group, Phys. Dept., PO Box 3D, New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces, NM 88003, USA). Falk, H., Glismann, A., Bergann, L., Minkwitz, G., Schubert, M., Skole, J., Time-dependent temperature distribution of graphite-tube atomisers, Spectrochim. Acta, Part B , 1985, 40, 533. (Central Inst. Optics and Spectroscopy, Acad. Sci. of the GDR, 1199 Berlin, Rudower Chaussee 6, GDR). Jansen, G. W., Hue, F. A., De Jong, H. J., Low-power microwave plasma source for chromatography detection, Spectrochim. Acta, Part B , 1985, 40, 307. (Dept Pharm. Anal. Anal. Chem., Gorlaeus Lab., State Univ. Leiden, PO Box 9502, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands).Goode, S. R., Buddin, N. P., Chambers, B., Baughman, K. W., Deavor, J. P., Influence of pressure on the properties of a microwave-induced plasma, Spectrochim. Acta, Part B , 1985, 40, 317. (Dept. Chem., Univ. South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, USA). Egorov, V. N., Startsev, V. V., The effect of a carrier on the residence time of atoms in an arc discharge plasma, Spectrochim. Acta, Part B , 1985,40,415. (Scientific Council on Spectroscopy, Acad. Sci. USSR, Pr. Sapunova, 13-15, 103012, Moscow, USSR). Papers 86/C125-86/C139 were presented at the Second Hungaro-Italian Symposium on Spectrochemistry, Budapest, 10-14th June 1985. 86/C125. Omenetto, N., Rossi, G., Laser-induced fluorescence and ionisation spectroscopy as analytical tool, (Chem. Div., Joint Res.Center, Ispra Establishment, 21020 - Ispra (Varese), Italy). 86/C126. Ottaviani, M., Magnatti, P., Atomic absorption spectrometry as applied to the determination of environmental pollution in vegetal tissues, (Istituto Superiore di SanitB, Viale Regina Elena 299,00161 - Rome, Italy). 86/C127. Liberti, A., Allegrini, I., Analytical and spectrochemical possibilities for the evaluation of the atmospheric environment, (Inst. Atmospheric Pollution, Natl. Council of Researches, Via Salaria krn '29.500, PO Box 10, 00016 - Monterotondo Stazione, Rome, Italy). 86/C128. Kantor, T., Releasing effects of the chlorides of alkaline earth elements and lanthanum in flame spectrometry, (Inst. General Anal. Chem., Technical Univ., Budapest, Hungary). 86/C129. Caroli, S., Alimonti, A., Petrucci, F., Zimmer, K., Florlian, K., A versatile approach to trace analysis: the microwave-coupled hollow cathode discharge, (Istituto Superiore di Sanith, Viale Regina Elena 299,00161 - Rome, Italy).86/C130. De Gregorio, P., Falessi, R., Petretto, C., Savastano, G., Direct spectrometric analysis of metal surfaces with glow discharge (GD) and spark emission sources, (Experimental Metallurgical Center, Via Caste1 Romano 100 - 102, PO Box 10747,00129 - Rome, Italy). 86/C131. Gogala, A., Some experience with the d.c. arc excitation of geological materials, (T.Z. Litostroj, Ljubljana, Yugoslavia). 86/C132. Lakatos, I., Direct FAES and FAAS analysis of 86/C 86/C 86lC macromolecular solutions, (Chem. Res. Lab. for Mining, Hungarian Academy of Sci., Miskolc-Egyetemvaros, Hungary).33. Vecsernyes, L., Optimum excitation of trace elements in natural materials, (Res. Inst. Telecommunication, Budapest, Hungary). 34. PISko, E., On the accuracy of spectroscopic analysis of geological materials, (Komenskjr Univ., Geol. Inst., Bratislava, USSR). 35. Pavlovic, B. V., Spectrochemical research of non-conducting materials, (Univ. Beograd, Faculty of Technol. and Metallurgy, Beograd, Yugoslavia). 86/C136. Danzer, K., Zimmer, K., Florian, K., Classification of spectrographic data with the help of multivariate statistical methods, (Friedrich-Schiller-Universitat Jena, Sektion Chemi, Jena, GDR). 86/C137. Papp, L., Kovacs, Z., Feasibility of the use of hollow cathode radiation sources for the spectroscopic analysis of biological material, (Inst.fur Anorg. und Anal. Chemie der L. Kossuth Universitat, H-4010 Debrecen, Hungary). 86/C138. Florian, K., Zimmer, K., Caroli, S., Optimisation of a spectrographic analytical method for powdered biological samples, (Lehrstuhl fur Chemie der Technischen Hochschule, Svermova 9, 043 85 KoSice, Czechoslovakia). 86/C139. Borszeki, J., Knapp, G., Trace element determination in organic materials with the use of the HPA (high pressure digestion) - ICP combined method, (Inst. fur Anal. Chemie, Mikro- und Radiochemie, Techn. Universitat, Graz, Austria). Papers 86/C14&86/C150 were presented at the Analytical Division of the Royal Society of Chemistry meeting on Research and Development Topics in Analytical Chemistry, Queen's University of Belfast, 27-28th June 1985.86/C140. Cresser, M. S.. Sampling stratem-from field to flame, 86/C 86/C (Dept. of Soil 'Science, Lberdein Univ., Meston Walk, Aberdeen AB9 2UE, UK). 41. Cook, I. G., McLeod, C. W., Worsfold, P. J., Use of sorbent, ion exchange and chelating materials in flow injection analysis systems with ICP detection, (Dept. Chem., Sheffield City Polytech., Sheffield S1 IWB, UK). 42. Hill, S. J., Ebdon, L., Jones, P., Novel approaches to directly coupled HPLC - FAAS for trace metal speciation, (Dept. Environ. Sci., Plymouth Polytech., Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, UK). 86lC143. Johnson, D., Headridge, J. B., McLeod, C. W., Determination of chromium in gallium arsenide by electrothermal atomisation atomic absorption spectrometry with solid sample introduction, (Dept. Chem., Univ.Sheffield, Sheffield S3 7HF, UK). 86lC144. O'Grady, C. E., Marr, I. L., Cresser, M. S., Evaluation of variable impactors for flame spectroscopy, (Dept. Chem. and Soil Sci., Univ. Aberdeen, Meston Walk, Old Aberdeen AB9 2UE, UK).24R JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY, FEBRUARY 1986, VOL. 1 86/C145. Clarke, P. A., McLeod, C. W., Mowthorpe, D. J., Lee, J. D., Atomic spectrometric studies on the volatilisation of low boiling-point elements from complex alloys, (Dept. Chem., Sheffield City Polytech., Sheffield S1 lWB, UK). 86/C146. McCabe, S., Ottaway, J. M., A novel method for the analysis of arsenic, antimony and selenium in single cell protein (Pruteen), (Dept. Pure and Appl. Chem., Univ. Strathclyde, Cathedral St., Glasgow G1 lXL, UK). 86/C147. Hall, D.H., Littlejohn, D., Ottaway, J. M., O’Haver, T. C., A software-controlled system for automatic background correction in ICP-OES, (Dept. Pure and Appl. Chem., Univ. Strathclyde, Cathedral St., Glasgow G1 IXL, UK). 861C148. Turner, P. S., A rapid cool-flame emission technique for the direct determination of sulphur in powdered steel samples, (Chem. Dept., Univ. Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK). 861C149. McKenna, M., Marr, I. L., Cresser, M. S., Microwave plasmas for gas analysis, (Dept. Chem. and Soil Sci., Univ. Aberdeen, Meston Walk, Old Aberdeen AB9 2UE, UK). 86/C150. Bysouth, S. R., Tyson, J. F., Comparison of curve fitting algorithms for atomic absorption spectrometry, (Dept. Chem., Univ. Technol., Loughborough, Leicestershire LEll3TU, UK). Papers 86/C151-86/C168 were presented at the 68th Annual Conference of the Chemical Institute of Canada, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada, 2-5th June 1985.86/C151. Douglas, D., Current developments in inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer instrumentation, (Sciex, 55 Glen Cameron Road, Thornhill, ON L3T 1T2, Canada). 86/C152. Powell, M. J., Boomer, D., Analysis of acid rain samples by ICP-MS, (Ministry of the Environment, Province of Ontario, Rexdale, ON M9W 5L1, Canada). 86/C153. Brooker, E. J., Eagles, T. E., The application of ICP-MS to problems in analytical chemistry, (X-Ray Assay Lab., 1885 Leslie St., Don Mills, ON M3B 3J4,Canada). 86/C154. Doherty, W., Vander Voet, T., Application of an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer to the determination of trace elements in geological material, (Ontario Geol.Survey, 77 Grenville St., Toronto, ON M5S 1B3, Canada). 86/C155. Houk, S., Present status and future developments in inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, (Ames Lab., US Dept. Energy and Dept. Chem., Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA 50011, USA). 86/C156. Berman, S. S., Analysis of sea water for trace metals, (Anal. Chem. Section, Chem. Div., Natl. Res. Council of Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A OR9, Canada). 86K157. Blain, L. G., Sing, R. L. A., Salin, E. D., An evaluation of 861C 86/C the wire loop a s a method of sample introduction for the analysis of urine samples for trace levels of toxic elements using the direct sample insertion device for inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, (Dept. Chem., McGill Univ., 801 Sherbrooke St.West, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2K6, Canada). 58. Wazney, K. J., Lau, M. P., Evaluation of a poly(acry1amidoxime) resin-packed column for saline water sample preparation in plasma spectrometry, (Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Pinawa, Manitoba ROE 1L0, Canada). 59. Duke, M. J., Ng, D., Kratochvil, R., Evaluation of the homogeneity of a Certified Reference Material by instrumental neutron activation analysis, (Slowpoke Reactor Facility and Dept. Chem., Univ. Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G2, Canada). 86K160. Kratochvil, R., Duke, M. J., Ng, D., Motkosky, N., A comparison of neutron activation analysis and graphite furnace atomic absorption for the determination of trace aluminium in biological materials, (Dept. Chem. and Slowpoke Reactor Facility, Univ.Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G2, Canada). 86/C161. Habib, M. M., Salin, E. D., Evaluation of performance of a reticulated vitreous carbon electrode for electrodeposition combined with inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, (Dept. Chem., McGill Univ., 801 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2K6, Canada). 86/C162. Bozic, J., Flora, W., Smith, F., Cousins, B., The pressure dissolution of sulphide mineral samples using a microwave oven, (INCO Ltd., Copper Cliff, ON POM 1N0, Canada). 861C163. Subramanian, K. S., Meranger, J. C., Wan, C. C., Corsini, A., Preconcentration of cadmium, chromium, copper and lead in drinking water on the polyacrylic ester resin, XAD-7, (Environ. Health Directorate, Health and Welfare Canada, Tunney’s Pasture, Ottawa, ON K1A OL2, Canada).86/C164. McLaren, J. W., Mykytiuk, A. P., Willie, S. N., Berman, S. S., The application of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry to sea water analysis, (Anal. Chem. Section, Chem. Div., Natl. Res. Council of Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A OR9, Canada). 86/C165. Lau, M. P., MacFarIane, R., Quinn, M., Wazney, K. J., Photographic techniques for plasma diagnostics, (At. Energy of Canada, Pinawa, Manitoba ROE 1L0, Canada). 861C166. Luffer, D. R., McGeorge, S. W., Salin, E. D., Performance of a high throughput nebuliser system designed for inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, (Dept. Chem., McGill Univ., 801 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal, Quebec H3A 2K6, Canada). 861C167. Horlick, G., Tan, S. H., Vaughan, M.A,, Rose, C. A., The effect of plasma operating parameters on analyte signals in inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, (Dept. Chem., Univ. Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G2, Canada). 86/C168. Hinds, M. W., Karwowska, R., Jackson, K. W., Vaporisation and atomisation studies during the direct analysis of solid samples by ETA-AAS, (Dept. Chem., Univ. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sask. S7N OWO, Canada). 86/169. Hieftje, G. M., Rayson, G. D., Olesik, J. W., A steady-state approach to excitation mechanisms in the ICP, Spectrochim. Acta, Part B , 1985, 40, 167. (Dept. Chem., Indiana Univ., Bloomington, IN 47405, USA). Papers 86/C17&86/C187 were presented at Labcon West, Sun Mateo, CA, USA, 23-25th April 1985. 861C170. Horlick, G., Shao, Y.- B., Lepla, K., Current status of solid sample introduction systems for ICP-AES, (Dept.Chem., Univ. Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G2, Canada). 86/C171. Arellano, S. D., Routh, M. W., Adaptation of a new sample 86/C 86/C 86/C introduction and excitation system to the analysis of difficult samples, (Applied Research Laboratories, 9545 Wentworth St., Sunland, CA 91040, USA). 72. Voth, L. M., Brodie, K. G., Frary, B., Utilisation of hydride generation for the determination of As and Se in complex matrices, (Varian Instrument Group, 205 W. Touhy Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068, USA). 73. Babis, J. S., The analysis of foods and beverages by direct coupled plasma, (Beckman Instruments Inc., PO Box C-19600, Irvine, CA 92713, USA). 74. Hedley, A. G., Taylor, H. E., Use of inductively coupled plasma and ion chromatography for the analysis of waters, (US Geological Survey, 5293 Ward Road, Mail Stop 407, Arvada, CO 80002, USA). 86/C175.Shabushnig, J. G., Demko, P. R., Savage, R. N., Applications of optical emission spectroscopy to semiconductor processing, (PT Analytical Inc., 56 Jonspin Rd., Wilmington, MA 01887, USA). 86/C176. Dabritz, J. L., The spectrochemical spreadsheet: automated atomic emission spectroscopy methods development, (DoBritz, PO Box 620, Tujunga, CA 91042, USA).JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY, FEBRUARY 1986, VOL. 1 25R 86/C177. 86/C178. 86/C 179. 86/C180. 86lC181. 86lC 182. 86lC183. 86lC184. 86lC185. 861C186. 86lC187. 861188. 86/189. 861190. 861191. 861192. Brown, R. J., The determination of metals in the petroleum industry, (Chevron Research Co., Richmond, CA 94802, USA).Brenner, I. B., Application of ICP-AES for the analysis of geological materials---current status and future developments, (Geological Survey of Israel, 30 Malkhe Israel St., Jerusalem 95501, Israel). Anderson, T. A., Evans, K. L., Applications of atomic spectroscopy to the analysis of semiconductor related materials, (Motorola, Inc., 5005 East McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA). Taylor, H. E., Hedley, A. G., Utilisation of atomic spectroscopy techniques in the assessment of water quality, (US Geological Survey, 5293 Ward Road, Mail Stop 407, Arvada, CO 80002, USA). Brenner, I. B., Current status-challenges and analytical potentials of the ICP, (Geological Survey of Israel, 30 Malkhe Israel St., Jerusalem 95501, Israel).Taylor, H. E., Garbarino, J. R., The use of ICP-MS for the routine determination of trace metals in natural waters, (US Geological Survey, 5293 Ward Road, Mail Stop 407, Arvada, CO 80002, USA). Goddard, P. J., Hutton, R. C., Shaw, C. J., Cantle, J. E., Brown, R., The application of ICP-MS, (VG Isotopes Ltd., Ion Path Road Three, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 3BX, UK). Brown, G. E., Michel, C. E., Analysis of radioactive materials by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy, (Anal. Lab., Rockwell International, PO Box 464, Golden, CO 80401, USA). Routh, M. W., Advances in liquid sample introduction techniques for ICP-AES, (Applied Res. Lab. Inc., 9545 Wentworth St., Sunland, CA 91040, USA). Skidmore, T., Lenington, V., Schleisman, T., Applications of ICP-AES in microelectronics manufacturing, (Texas Instruments, PO Box 660246, Dallas, TX, USA).Manabe, R. M., Nygaard, D. D., Leighty, D. A,, Multi-element analysis of drinking water and effluent streams by electrothermal atomisation into an ICP emission spectrometer, (Allied Analytical Systems, 115 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA). Mehra, M. C., Krishan Puri, B., Iwasaka, K., Satake, M., Determination of palladium by atomic absorption spectrophotometry after adsorption of its acenaphthenequinone dioxime complex on microcrystalline napthalene, Analyst, 1985, 110,791. (Chem. and Biochem. Dept., Universitk de Moncton, Moncton, NB, Canada). Ramsey, M. H., Thompson, M., Correlated variance in simultaneous inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry: its causes and correction by a parameter-related internal standard method, Analyst, 1985, 110, 519.(Appl. Geochem. Res. Group, Dept. Geology, Imperial Coll. Sci. Technol., London SW7 2BP, UK). Davies, J., Dean, J. R., Snook, R. D., Axial view of an inductively coupled plasma, Analyst, 1985,110,535. (Dept. Chem., Imperial Coll. Sci. Technol., London SW7 2AY, UK). Jansen, E. B. M., Demers, D. R., Hollow-cathode lamp-excited inductively coupled plasma atomic fluorescence spectrometry: performance under compromise conditions for simultaneous multi-element analysis, Analyst, 1985, 110, 541. (Baird Europe B.V., Produktiewag 30, Zoeterwoude, The Netherlands). Vollkopf, U., Grobenski, Z., Tamm, R., Welz, B., Solid sampling in graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry using the cup-in-tube technique, Analyst, 1985, 110, 573.(Bodenseewerk Perkin-Elmer & Co. GmbH, Postfach 1120, D-7770 Uberlingen, FRG). 861193. 861194. 861195. 8611 96. 861197. 861 198. 861199. 861200. 86/201. 861202. 861203. 861204. 861205. Brown, A. A., Taylor, A., Applications of a slotted quartz tube and flame atomic absorption spectrometry to the analysis of biological samples, Analyst, 1985, 110,579. (Pye Unicam Ltd., York Street, Cambridge CB1 2PX, UK). Lowe, D. S., Determination of trace elements in nickel-base superalloys using a high-temperature hollow-cathode source, Analyst, 1985, 110,583. (E135/24, DQAITS, Royal Arsenal East, London SE18 6TD, UK). Gardiner, P. E., Stoeppler, M., Nurnberg, H. W., Optimisation of the analytical conditions for the determination of aluminium in human blood plasma or serum by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry.Part I. Examination of the various analytical conditions, Analyst, 1985, 110, 611. (Institut fur Chemie der Kernforschungsanlage Julich GmbH, Institut 4, Angewandte Physikalische Chemie, Postfach 1913, D-5170 Julich, FRG). Gray, A. L., Solid sample introduction by laser ablation for inductively coupled plasma source mass spectrometry, Analyst, 1985, 110, 551. (Dept. Chem., Univ. Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 5XH, UK). Baxter, D. C., Frech, W., Lundberg, E., Determination of aluminium in biological materials by constant-temperature graphite furnace atomic emission spectrometry, Analyst, 1985, 110,475. (Dept. Anal. Chem., Univ. Umek S-901 87 Umeii, Sweden). Dymott, T.C., Wassall, M. P., Whiteside, P. J., Evaluation of totally pyrolytic graphite cuvettes for electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry, Analyst, 1985, 110, 467. (Pye Unicam Ltd., York Street, Cambridge CB1 2PX, UK). Welz, B., Akman, S., Schlemmer, G., Investigations of interferences in graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry using a dual cavity platform . Part 1. 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