Modern utilization of an accurate method for detecting essential elements in whole blood using low energy photons

• Published in: X-ray spectrometry Vol. 44; no. 6; pp. 418 - 425
• Main Authors: Medhat, M. E., Shan, W., Kurudirek, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bognor Regis Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.11.2015; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Absorption; Adults; Blood; Children; Energy; Germanium; Low energy; Old people; Photons; Point sources; Spectrometers

The objective of the proposed work was to measure concentration of six essential elements, Ca, Cu, Fe, Mn, Sr, and Zn directly in whole blood. The adopted method is based on the theory of attenuation of low energy photons through the whole blood sample. Photons are completely absorbed at energy regi...