Carbon-14 in urine

The maximum number of participants for the inter-laboratory comparison is 50.

14C: 5 samples of approximately 50 ml of urine, including :

  • 4 samples including 1 without overloading and 3 overloaded samples (rated 25CA, 25CB, 25CC, 25CD)
  • 1 sample (noted 25CE) containing mixed 14C and 3H.

The concentration for each isotope is < 3.00 E+03 Bq/L.

This presentation provides a general overview of Carbon-14 intercomparison in urine. The information given here is for guidance only. For official, up-to-date data, please refer to the current year’s interlaboratory comparison campaign plan.

CEA Grenoble / Laboratory responsible for intercomparison Urinary carbon 14
Expert biologist: Véronique Chamel

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