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Mercury Detection in Fish Samples by Direct Analysis

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Sumedh Phatak

This paper describes the challenges faced by labs analyzing mercury in fish samples when using conventional technologies such as CVAA and ICP and how direct mercury analysis can overcome these challenges.

 

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