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Fission/Activation Products Urinalysis Intercomparison October - 2005

Table I. Parameters Used For Gross Beta Analysis
Laboratory
Code
Counting
Instrument
Counting
Time
(min)
Sample
Volume
(mL)
Cocktail
Volume
(mL)
WINDOW

1

2

3

2

Packard 2700TR

2

1

15

0.5 - 12.5 keV

20.0 - 156 keV

156 - 2000 keV

3

Canberra Packard

10

1

10

A

B

C

4

Packard 3100

0.4

1

6

0 - 18.6 keV

35 - 110 keV

180 - 2000 keV

8

Beckman 6500

60

5

15

H-3

C-14

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