Re: Swipe Testing

["Denis J. Rinkacs, Jr." <dr4i@MAIL1.andrew.cmu.edu>]

William,

I use a dissolvable styrofoam smear when counting for tritium using our 
liquid scint counter (LS7000, beckman).  As of yet I have not had any 
problems using this media.

Denny


On Tue, 30 Sep 97 10:18:01 -0500 William Lorenzen 
<LORENZEN_W@A1.TCH.HARVARD.EDU> wrote:


> What swipe test media are commonly used when the analytical method is liquid 
> scintillation counting?  I am currently using "Whatman" Number 1 filter papers 
> (42.5mm).
> 
> I know some use cotton swabs for instance...
> 
> Any of you who are conducting wipe tests care to share what you use and do you 
> prep.. them in any way (wet vs. dry)?
> 
> William A. Lorenzen
> Children's Hospital
> Boston, MA 02115
> 
> Phone:	617-355-7516
> Fax:	617-738-4526
> E-mail:	lorenzen_w@a1.tch.harvard.edu
> 
> 
> 
> 

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