1. Rapid HPGe well detector gamma bioassay of 137 Cs, 60 Co, and 192 Ir method.
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Button J and Jones RL
- Subjects
- Cesium Radioisotopes urine, Cobalt Radioisotopes urine, Humans, Iridium Radioisotopes urine, Radiation Monitoring methods, Spectrometry, Gamma methods, Biological Assay methods, Cesium Radioisotopes analysis, Cobalt Radioisotopes analysis, Iridium Radioisotopes analysis
- Abstract
CDC designed a rapid HPGe Bioassay Method for
137 Cs,60 Co, and192 Ir that is suitable for a public health response to a radiological incident where people may ingest or inhale radionuclides. The method uses a short count time, small sample volume, and a large volume detector and well size. It measures a patient's urine sample collected post-incident. The levels of concern are directly related to the Clinical Decision Guide levels recommended in the National Council of Radiation Protection 161., (Published by Elsevier Ltd.)- Published
- 2021
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