Evaluation of the capabilities of isotopic analysis of the essential transition metals Fe, Cu and Zn in whole blood and blood serum for medical diagnosis Ghent University
Chromatographic isolation of the essential transition metals Fe, Cu and Zn from whole blood or blood serum for their subsequent isotopic analysis via MC-ICP-MS (multi-collector ICP – mass spectrometry). Comparison of results for a reference population with those for patient groups for evaluation of the diagnostic capabilities of isotopic analysis in this context. Targeted diseases include hemochromatosis, Crohn’s disease, Wilson’s disease and ...