Published December 2012 | Version v1
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Trace element study of kidney stones from subjects belonging to stone belt region of India

Creators

  • 1. Panjab University, Chandigarh (India). Department of Chemistry
  • 2. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai (India). Analytical Chemistry Division
  • 3. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai (India). Radiochemistry Division
  • 4. PG Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh (India). Department of Urology

Description

Kidney stones obtained from six patients belonging to the stone belt region of India (Punjab) were analyzed for inorganic constituents using instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) and energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) techniques. For INAA, samples were irradiated along with IAEA RM Soil 7 as reference standard in CIRUS reactor, BARC, Mumbai. Gamma activity of irradiated samples was measured using a 45% relative efficiency HPGe detector coupled to 8 k channel analyzer. EDXRF method was used for determination of concentration of Ca. The concentrations of ten elements namely Ca, Na, K, Mn, Co, Cr, Zn, Br, Sm and Cl, are reported and discussed. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
294
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 425-428
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCDM

INIS

Country of Publication
Hungary
Country of Input or Organization
Hungary
INIS RN
43128423
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
BARC; BROMINE; CALCIUM; CALCULI; CHLORINE; CHROMIUM; CIRUS REACTOR; COBALT; INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS; KIDNEYS; MANGANESE; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; POTASSIUM; SAMARIUM; SODIUM; TRACE AMOUNTS; X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS; ZINC
Descriptors DEC
ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; ALKALI METALS; ALKALINE EARTH METALS; BODY; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; ELEMENTS; HALOGENS; HEAVY WATER MODERATED REACTORS; INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS; IRRADIATION REACTORS; ISOTOPE PRODUCTION REACTORS; METALS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; NATURAL URANIUM REACTORS; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; NONMETALS; ORGANS; RARE EARTHS; REACTORS; RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS; RESEARCH REACTORS; TANK TYPE REACTORS; TEST FACILITIES; TEST REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; TRAINING REACTORS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; X-RAY EMISSION ANALYSIS

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