PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Mary D. Smith
AU  - T. Kernaghan
TI  - Adsorption of <sup>59</sup>Fe on glassware and its effect on data deduced
AID  - 10.1136/jcp.22.6.690
DP  - 1969 Nov 01
TA  - Journal of Clinical Pathology
PG  - 690--695
VI  - 22
IP  - 6
4099  - http://jcp.bmj.com/content/22/6/690.short
4100  - http://jcp.bmj.com/content/22/6/690.full
SO  - J Clin Pathol1969 Nov 01; 22
AB  - The attachment of 59Fe to glassware under conditions of hospital laboratory procedure forms the subject of this communication. Adsorption of this nature can be extreme and can invalidate data derived or prejudice intended dose levels. It is aggravated by sterilization by autoclave. Data indicating the severity of the phenomenon are presented and methods of controlling it are discussed.