Determination of certain elements in human serum albumin by neutron activation analysis

Instrumental activation analysis was used to determine the contents of certain elements in human serum albumin (HSA). Sample irradiation was performed with a thermal neutron flux of 1.5·10¹³ n·cm⁻²·sec⁻¹ in the RA nuclear reactor of the Boris Kidrič Institute, Vinča. Measurements were performed on a 4096-channel analyser with a high-resolution Ge(Li) detector. The Na, Cu, Br, Au, Hg, Cr, Fe, Ag, Sc, Ba and Co contents were determined in HSA produced by the Institute for Blood Transfusion, Belgrade.