Application of neutron activation analysis for determination of trace element Pt in the rat's tissue sample

The neutron activation analysis (NAA) have been developed as an analytical method with fast, high sensitivity, high accuracy and high precision for medical research purposes to determine the trace elements in the rat's tissue sample. Determination of the trace elements Pt and Se have done using bovine liver standard of NBS as a reference. This standard has used also as a tool to verify an equipment and method will be used further. The measurement results shows that using the available equipment and method, the lower limit of detection for Pt was 1 ppm. Distribution of the trace elements Pt and Se in the different rat's tissue previously treated with cisplatin can be determined. The results shows that Pt content in the several rat's tissue previously treated cisplatin plus sodium selenite is much bigger than that previously treated with cisplatin only. (author)