Anodic stripping voltammetry procedure modified for improved accuracy of blood lead analysis

Roda, SM; Greenland, RD; Bornschein, RL; Hammond, PB

HERO ID

57719

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

1988

Language

English

PMID

3280164

HERO ID 57719
In Press No
Year 1988
Title Anodic stripping voltammetry procedure modified for improved accuracy of blood lead analysis
Authors Roda, SM; Greenland, RD; Bornschein, RL; Hammond, PB
Journal Clinical Chemistry
Volume 34
Issue 3
Page Numbers 563-567
Abstract In evaluating the accuracy and reliability of blood lead (PbB) measurements with the Environmental Science Associates Model 3010A Trace Metal Analyzer, intralaboratory comparison demonstrated that use of the operating conditions recommended by the manufacturer resulted in consistently underestimated PbB concentrations less than 400 micrograms/L and overestimated PbB values greater than 400 micrograms/L. At PbB concentrations less than 50 micrograms/L, measured concentrations were often registered as negative results. However, these negative values could be replicated to within +/- 10 micrograms/L, indicating good precision of the method, but obviously not good accuracy. In addition, lower-than-expected lead (Pb) values were measured in samples containing increased concentrations of copper (Cu), such as may occur in pregnant women. We modified the procedure to eliminate these inaccuracies by substituting manual peak-height measurements for reliance on the integrator and digital display of the instrument. We established the accuracy of the modified procedure by using calibration standards previously quantified by isotope dilution-mass spectroscopy. A quality-control program for monitoring PbB analysis is also described.
Doi 10.1093/clinchem/34.3.563
Pmid 3280164
Wosid WOS:A1988M709700022
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