
The primary goal of this study was to evaluate two microwave digestion systems for the acid decomposition of biological tissues: (1) a single reaction chamber (SRC) system and (2) a rotor-based, closed vessel microwave (RBCVM) system.

Deanna Luneau is a Ph.D. candidate in environmental health sciences in the Parsons Laboratory at the State University of New York at Albany and New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH). She received her B.S. in chemistry at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2021. Her research interests include trace element analysis and their impact on human health.

The primary goal of this study was to evaluate two microwave digestion systems for the acid decomposition of biological tissues: (1) a single reaction chamber (SRC) system and (2) a rotor-based, closed vessel microwave (RBCVM) system.