Summary
This narrative review synthesises recent advances in atomic spectrometry methods for elemental analysis across clinical, biological, food and beverage matrices. It covers developments in mass spectrometry, atomic absorption, emission and fluorescence techniques, alongside practical considerations of sample preparation and quality assurance, providing a technical overview of current analytical practice in these fields.
Regional applicability
The review is methodologically focused rather than geography-specific, presenting international best practice in analytical chemistry applicable to United Kingdom food, clinical and environmental laboratories. Findings would be directly relevant to UK analytical standards, food safety testing and clinical monitoring protocols.
Key measures
Analytical techniques including ICP-MS, atomic absorption spectrometry, atomic emission spectrometry, atomic fluorescence spectrometry, X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS); sample preparation and quality assurance protocols.
Outcomes reported
The review summarises developments in elemental mass spectrometry, atomic absorption, emission, fluorescence, XRF and LIBS techniques applied to foods, beverages and clinical specimens. It covers sample preparation procedures and quality assurance approaches for these analytical methods.
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