Urine radiobioassay intercomparison results from the Intercomparison Studies Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

N. E Bores; M. K Schultz; J. M Rankin; A. J Denton; G. F Payne

doi:10.1007/s10967-008-0717-4

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Urine radiobioassay intercomparison results from the Intercomparison Studies Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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Urine radiobioassay intercomparison results from the Intercomparison Studies Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

N. E Bores, M. K Schultz, J. M Rankin, A. J Denton and G. F Payne

Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry, Vol.277(1), pp.111-116

04/30/2008

DOI: 10.1007/s10967-008-0717-4

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Abstract

The Intercomparison Studies Program (ISP) at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL, Oak Ridge, TN USA) provides natural-matrix human urine quality-assurance/quality-control (QA/QC) samples to radiobioassay analysis laboratories. Samples are provided to these laboratories as “single-blind” or “double-blind” unknowns, spiked with radioactive-solution standards at “low” levels (e.g., 0–250 mBq·kg −1 for alpha-emitters). Participants use the results as a tool for self-evaluation and a measure of performance. In this paper, sample preparation and the results of testing during the years 2000–2004 for the radionuclides natural uranium (U-nat), 238 Pu, 239 Pu, and 241 Am are presented and discussed.

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Title: Subtitle: Urine radiobioassay intercomparison results from the Intercomparison Studies Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Creators: N. E Bores - Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Quality Systems and Services Division, Intercomparison Studies Program
M. K Schultz - University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
J. M Rankin - Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Quality Systems and Services Division, Intercomparison Studies Program
A. J Denton - Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Quality Systems and Services Division, Intercomparison Studies Program
G. F Payne - Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Quality Systems and Services Division, Intercomparison Studies Program
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry, Vol.277(1), pp.111-116
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
DOI: 10.1007/s10967-008-0717-4
ISSN: 0236-5731
eISSN: 1588-2780
Language: English
Date published: 04/30/2008
Academic Unit: Radiology; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Radiation Oncology
Record Identifier: 9984216707802771

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