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Improved selenium recovery from tissue with modified sample decomposition.

W G Brumbaugh1, M J Walther

  • 1U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Fisheries Contaminant Research Center, Columbia, MO 65201.

Journal - Association of Official Analytical Chemists
|May 1, 1991
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This study improved selenium determination in biological tissues using hydride generation atomic absorption. A simple hydrochloric acid addition to the digestion method enhanced selenium recovery and accuracy, especially for organic selenium forms.

Area of Science:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Accurate selenium determination is crucial for biological and environmental studies.
  • Existing decomposition methods for selenium analysis may have limitations in recovery and accuracy.
  • Selenium speciation in biological tissues requires precise analytical techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a simple modification to an existing decomposition method for selenium determination.
  • To improve selenium recovery and accuracy in biological tissues using hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry.
  • To investigate the effect of the modification on different forms of selenium.

Main Methods:

  • Modification of a previously reported decomposition method for selenium analysis.

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  • Hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry (HG-AAS) for selenium quantification.
  • Use of radiotracer experiments to track selenium losses.
  • Analysis of reference tissues and spiked fish tissue.

    • Main Results:

    • The modified method showed a 3-4% increase in selenium recovery for reference and spiked fish tissues.
    • Addition of hydrochloric acid to the wet digestate minimized selenium losses during the drying-before-ashing step.
    • Selenomethionine in spiked samples showed behavior more consistent with native selenium in reference tissues when using the modified method.

    Conclusions:

    • The simple modification enhances the reliability of selenium determination in biological samples.
    • The improved method is particularly beneficial for analyzing organic selenium compounds like selenomethionine.
    • This technique offers a more accurate approach for assessing selenium levels in various biological matrices.