Validation and Optimization of an Analytical Method Based on Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption Spectrometry for the Determination of Mercury in Maternal Blood, Cord Blood, and Placenta Samples

YÜKSEL B., KAYA S., AKYÜZLÜ D., Kayaalti Z., Soylemezoglu T.

ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY, vol.38, no.4, pp.112-116, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.46770/as.2017.04.006
  • Journal Name: ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.112-116
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, a simple and sensitive cold vapor atomic absorption spectrometry (CVAAS) method was developed and validated for the determination of mercury in maternal blood, cord blood, and placenta samples. Biological samples were obtained from 113 mother -newborn pairs. Infant characteristics such as birth weight, birth length, and head circumference were recorded.