흑연로 원자 흡광 광도법과 유도 결합 플라즈마 질량 분석법을 이용한 혈중 납 농도 비교

Comparison of Blood Lead Concentration Using Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (GF-AAs) and Inductively Coupled Plasma-mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Objectives: In this study, blood lead was analyzed using graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GFAAs) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). We tried to examine the difference and consistency of the analytical values and the applicability of the analytical method. Methods: We selected 57 people who agreed to participate in this study. After confirming the linearity of the calibration standard curves in GF-AAs and ICP-MS, the concentrations of lead in quality control material and samples were measured, and the degree of agreement was compared. Results: The detection limit of the ICP-MS was lower than that of GF-AAs. The coefficient of variation of reference materials was shown to be stable in the ICP-MS and GF-AAs. When the correspondence between the two equipments was verified by bias of the analysis values, a concordance was shown, and approximately 98% of the ideal reference lines were present within ±40% of the deflection. Conclusion: GF-AAs showed high sensitivity to single heavy metal analysis, but it took much time and showed higher detection limit than ICP-MS. Therefore, it would be considered necessary to switch to ICP-MS analysis method, considering that the level of lead exposure is gradually decreasing.