Trace element study of kidney stones from subjects belonging to stone belt region of India

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...

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Published in:Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry 2012-12, Vol.294 (3), p.425-428
Main Authors: Srivastava, Alok, Swain, K. K., Ajith, Nicy, Wagh, D. N., Acharya, R., Reddy, A. V. R., Mete, Uttam
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Detectors
Diagnostic Radiology
Fluorescence
Hadrons
Heavy Ions
Inorganic Chemistry
Kidney stones
Nuclear Chemistry
Nuclear Physics
Physical Chemistry
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0236-5731
1588-2780
DOI:10.1007/s10967-011-1553-5