Determination of Selenium in Human Milk

Authors

  • Vlasta Mašánová Department of Environmental Medicine, Slovak Medical University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
  • Iveta Uhnáková Department of Environmental Medicine, Slovak Medical University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
  • Monika Ursínyová Department of Environmental Medicine, Slovak Medical University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
  • Zuzana Hušeková Department of Environmental Medicine, Slovak Medical University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic

Keywords:

selenium, breast milk, ETA-AAS

Abstract

A method of Se determination in human milk by AAS using electrothermal atomization and a Zeeman background correction is described. The matrix modifier (Pd(NO3)2) concentration, sample dilution, ashing and atomization temperatures were optimised. For calculation of the results, the calibration curve method was used. Se concentrations in human milk were measured in eight Slovak localities. The mean Se level (14.27 μg kg-1) was considerably lower compared with neighbouring countries.

Published

2011-01-15

How to Cite

Mašánová, V., Uhnáková, I., Ursínyová, M., & Hušeková, Z. (2011). Determination of Selenium in Human Milk. Chemické Listy, 105(1), 41–45. Retrieved from http://chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/1194

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