isotope dilution

collocation in English

meaningsofisotopeanddilution

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isotope
noun[C]
uk
/ˈaɪ.sə.təʊp/us
/ˈaɪ.sə.toʊp/
a form of an atom that has a different atomic weight from other forms of the same atom but the same ...
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dilution
noun[C or U]
uk
/daɪˈluː.ʃən/us
/daɪˈluː.ʃən/
the action of making a liquid weaker by mixing in something else, or a liquid that has been made weaker in ...
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(Definition ofisotopeanddilutionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The argon analysis was performed using theisotopedilutionprocedure on a noble gas mass spectrometer in duplicate.
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Os concentrations were determined byisotopedilutionanalysis.
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To simplify the selection of internal standard, most laboratories use an analogous stable isotope in anisotopedilutiontype analysis.
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In addition, unlike traditional analytical methods which rely on signal intensity,isotopedilutionemploys signal ratios.
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As a result, beforeisotopedilutionis performed on the sample, the amount of the enriched analyte is ascertained beforehand usingisotopedilution.
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Isotopedilutioninvolves the addition of a known amount of radionuclide tracer to the sample that contains a known stable element.
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Isotopedilutionis classified as a method of internal standardisation, because the standard (isotopically-enriched form of analyte) is added directly to the sample.
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This is a simplified view ofisotopedilutionyet it illustrates the salient features ofisotopedilution.
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In addition to high-precision analysis,isotopedilutionis applied when low recovery of the analyte is encountered.
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Mixing of the isotopic standard with the sample effectively dilutes the isotopic enrichment of the standard and this forms the basis for theisotopedilutionmethod.
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