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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 01:19Sample Preparation
- 02:52Sampling
- 04:55Preconcentration and Treatments for Trace Metal Analysis
- 08:32Results: Good Data Quality for Trace Metals in Water Samples
- 09:32Conclusion
Special care using "clean techniques" is required to properly collect and process water samples for trace metal studies in aquatic environments. A protocol for sampling, processing, and analytical procedures with the aim of obtaining reliable environmental monitoring data and results with high sensitivity for detailed trace metal studies is presented.
