Cadmium and lead in Bacoor Bay green mussels: Validation of an atomic absorption method

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College of Science

Department/Unit

Chemistry

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Source Title

Proceedings of the Seventh OU-DLSU Research Workshop

First Page

155

Last Page

157

Publication Date

2006

Abstract

A modified flame atomic absorption spectrophotometric method employed for the determination of cadmium and lead in mussel tissue was validated. Performance characteristics and limitations of the method were investigated. The method was found to be suitable only for cadmium analysis as revealed by the accuracy and precision tests.

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Keywords

Mussels—Heavy metal content—Philippines—Bacoor Bay

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