Abstract

The superiority of spectrographic methods in the estimation of cobalt, the minor constituent in human blood, is pointed out. The main advantages are speed, sensitivity, and certainty in the identification of the trace elements being determined. The analysis is carried out using an ion-exchange concentration method to separate nanograms of cobalt ions from the interfering extraneous elements, followed by a copper spark method which proved to be valuable in reducing the limit of detection. Illustrated examples are given of the kinds of work to which the method is applied.

Spectrochemical Analysis by the Copper Spark Method*

Mark Fred, Norman H. Nachtrieb, and Frank S. Tomkins
J. Opt. Soc. Am. 37(4) 279-287 (1947)

The Spectrochemical Analysis of Copper Base Alloys*

Edwin K. Jaycox
J. Opt. Soc. Am. 35(2) 175-179 (1945)

Spectrochemical Analysis of High Copper in Cast Iron and Steel

W. R. Kennedy
J. Opt. Soc. Am. 37(3) 154-158 (1947)

Spectrochemical Analysis of Solutions Using Spark Excitation*†

Henry A. Sloviter and Alexander Sitkin
J. Opt. Soc. Am. 34(7) 400-404 (1944)

Laser-enhanced ionization detection of trace copper in high salt matrices

George J. Havrilla and Christopher C. Carter
Appl. Opt. 26(17) 3510-3515 (1987)