Abstract
Results from the elemental analysis of completely dissolved human bone by atomic absorption are (for some elements) reproducibly higher than those from the analysis of only the material obtained through digestion of the bone. Because digestion procedures can be quite variable, complete dissolution should provide more reliable comparisons between laboratories. We offer a detailed description of the dissolution procedure and of the atomic absorption analysis for a dozen elements.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 199-202 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | American journal of physical anthropology |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1978 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Atomic absorption
- Bone
- Elemental analysis
- Woodland sites
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Anatomy
- Anthropology