Published 1983 | Version v1
Journal article

Direct determination of 32P or 36Cl in tissue solubilizer solutions by Cherenkov-scintillation counting

  • 1. Akademia Medyczna, Lodz (Poland)
  • 2. Politechnika Lodzka (Poland). Katedra Chemii Radiacyjnej

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The radioactivity of 32P and 36Cl was measured directly in commercially available tissue solublizers using a liquid scintillation counter. Various wavelength-shifting compounds: #betta#-naphthol, 4-methylumbelliferone, 7-amino-1,3-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 2-hydroxy-3,6-naphthal-enedisulfonic acid, anthranilic acid and salicylic acid were investigated to assess their suitability for the improvement of counting efficiency. Salicylic acid was selected which is fairly stable in alkaline solutions of tissue solublizers and remarkably improves counting efficiency up to 90% for both nuclides. 0.1 g of soft tissues or blood can be solublized with 1 cm3 of tissue solublizer containing 2 g/dm3 of salicylic acid directly in 6 cm3 scintillation minivials. The sample channel ratio method for colour quench correction was found to be satisfactory. (author)

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Journal Title
J. Radioanal. Chem.
Journal Volume
79
Journal Issue
1
Series
J. Radioanal. Chem.
Journal Page Range
69-76
ISSN
0134-0719

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