Study of elemental distribution in urinary stones by laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

• Authors: PROKSOVÁ Kateřina; NOVOTNÝ Karel; KAISER Jozef; GALIOVÁ Michaela; KANICKÝ Viktor
• Year of publication: 2010
• Type: Article in Proceedings
• Conference: X. Pracovní setkání fyzikálních chemiků a elektrochemiků - Sborník příspěvků
• MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Science
• Field: Analytic chemistry
• Keywords: laser ablation; inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry; LA ICP MS
• Description: Formation of urolitic concrements (uroliths) represents specific biomineralization of living organism. Line scans of the concrements cross-sections may provide information about the accumulation history of the elements of interest.

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