Analytical methodology transfer types

Several of the methods mentioned earlier for the determination of the uranium content in soil are also suitable for assaying the uranium content in plants. However, there are two major differences the uranium concentration in plants is usually significantly lower than in soil and the fraction of organic matter and the moisture content in plants are much higher than in soil. These two factors dictate somewhat different sample preparation methodologies and more sensitive analytical devices are preferred as shown in the following examples. Some of the review articles mentioned earlier also discuss the uramum content, uptake (transfer factor), and distribution in plants (Zavodska et al. 2008 Mitchell et al. 2013). One of the most comprehensive sources listing the uranium content in many different types of plants is the Canadian report mentioned earlier (Environment 2007). An additional important source can be found in the report published by the IAEA (IAEA 2010). 

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