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Fourth international symposium on biological and environmental reference materials (BERM-4). Orlando, Florida, 5-8 February 1990 IWAN ROELANDTS Department of Geology, Petrology and Geochemistry, University of Li&ge, B-4000 Sart Tilman, Li&ge 1, Belgium (Received 4 February 1991) Abstrac-The present column lists additional biological and environmental reference samples. Body fluids, tissues, plant materials, foods, gas mixtures, coals, soils, sediments, sludges and waters have been considered. Included are three tables that provide an easy-to-use survey. The following information is covered: the name of the material, the sample code, the producer, the references to certification, the names and addresses of the suppiiers from which the reference material may be obtained, and specific remarks.

characterization and application of reference materials in the biological and environmental areas were the main topics covered by the Fourth International Symposium on Biological and Environmental Reference Materials (BERM-4) held in Orlando, Florida, U.S.A., during 5-8 February 1990. Over the four-day meeting, international organizations, institutions, agencies and reference material users emphasized the paramount importance of reference samples. These materials are a “must” in the development of analytical chemistry. A recent issue of Fresenius’ Journal of Analytical Chemistry was devoted to the Symposium Proceedings [l]. The number of papers retained in this volume (52 communications) attests to the remarkable increase in interest in reference materials (RM) in these special fields over the last few years. The publications were grouped under the following headings: role of reference materials, generalfoverviews and sources of reference materials, standards in biotechnology, preparation and homogenization of second generation RMs, certification, food and nutrition, food/nutrition standards, environmental standards, marine standards, trace elements in clinical chemistry, clinical standards, trace elements-analytical methods. The present survey covers this Symposium. It lists some 100 biological and environmental reference materials “discovered” in the Symposium Proceedings. Body fluids, tissues, plant materials, foods, gas mixtures, coals, soils, sediments, sludges and waters have been considered. Three tables have been prepared according to the general style we have adopted in our previous instalments of the column. Table 1 contains: (1) The name of the material is given in the first column. (2) The sample code, i.e. the usual abbreviations given by the originator, is shown in column two. (3) The acronym of the producer is stated in the third column. (4) References to certificates, rep6rts or preliminary information are identified by a number preceded by the letter R. The number in the relevant column refers to the list presented in Table 2. (5) The supplier from which the sample may be obtained is identified in a similar manner (using S as the first letter). The names and addresses of the suppliers of the reference materials mentioned in Table 1 are given in Table 3. In this manner, readers are able to obtain further information directly from such sources (catalogue, price list, quantity of the supply, details of the purchased procedure, etc.). (6) Specific remarks that may assist the reader in his choice of samples are indicated in the last column. PRODUCTION,

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Table 1. Additional biological and environmental Sample name

Sample code

Air

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Producer

Certification

SRM 2653

NIST

R-17

reference materials Supplier(s) s-12

Algae

2 samples

GESB

R-23

S-16

Beech Leaves

CRM 100

BCR

R-6

s-3

Bilirubin

SRM 916a

NIST

Blood

AMI B 101 AMI B 102 AMI B 103 AM1 B 104 Metal I Metal II

AM1 AM1 AM1 AM1 BW BW

R-2 R-2 R-2 R-2

Bovine Muscle

AC 136

Chlorinated biphenyls

CLB-1 CLB-2

Coal

CRM CRM CRM CRM CRM CRM

331 332 333 334 335 336

Codfish copepod

MA-A-l/TM

Corn Bran

AC 186

Diet

HDP SRM 1548 TDl to TD6 USDIET ItoV

R-4, 17

s-12 s-4 s-4 s-4 s-4 S-l S-l

AC

R-9

s-5

R-15 R-15

s-9 s-9

4 ampoules

BCR BCR BCR BCR BCR BCR

R-5 R-5 R-5 R-5 R-5 R-5

s-3 s-3 s-3 s-3 s-3 s-3

Sulphur Sulphur Sulphur Sulphur Sulphur Sulphur

BCR

R-18

s-3

IAEA

R-10

S-6

AC

R-9

ARC/CL NIST FDA NIST

R-13 R-24, 17 R-20 R-17

s-5

DACS-1

NRC

R-8

s-9

AC 188 SRM 1845

AC NIST

R-9 R-17

s-5 s-12

Fish

MA-B-YOC MA-B-3lRN MA-BJ/TM

.....

IAEA IAEA IAEA BGA

R-10 R-IO R-IO R-23

S-6 S-6 S-6 s-22

MA-A-UTM

IAEA

R-IO

S-6

NIES 11

NIES

R-16

s-11

94855

NIST

CRM 129

BCR

R-6, 5

s-3

Human Serum

SRM 968

NIST

R-l, 17

s-12

Kidney

. **. .

.

Meat

Meat 1989

R-23

S-8

MRI

R-21

S-IO

AC ;83 CRM 187 CRM 188

ARC/CL AC BCR BCR

R-12 R-9 R-5 R-5

S-8 S-5 s-3 s-3

Muscle Tissue

2 samples

BGA

R-23

s-22

Mussel

MUS-1 2 samples

NRC GESB

R-8 R-23

s-9 S-16

Nitrogen

SRM SRM SRM SRM

NIST NIST NIST NIST

Milk

(conr&llud over)

1695 1804 1811 1812

4 ampoules

isotopes

s-12

Grass Hay Powder

..

4 ampoules

S-8 s-12 s-17 s-12

Egg Powder

Fish Tissue

Pb Pb Pb Pb

NRC NRC

Domoic Acid

Fish Flesh

Remarks

R-17 R-17, 22 R-17 R-17

s-12 s-12 s-12 s-12

Vitamins

Pb,

Cd,

domoic acid

Hg

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Table 1. Continued Sample name

Sample code SRM SRM SRM SRM

1813 1814 2643 2644

Producer

Certification

Supplier(s)

NIST NIST NIST NIST

R-17 R-17 R-17 R-17

s-12 s-12 s-12 s-12

Pig Liver

.....

GESB

R-23

S-16

Plankton

CRM 414

BCR

R-S

s-3

Poplar Leaves

3 samples

S-16

Pork Meat

..... ...

Potato Powder Sediments

GESB

R-23

ARC/CL

R-12

S-8

BGA

R-23

s-22

BEST-1 cs-1 HS-1 HS-2 SD-A-1 SD-M-1IOC SD-N-2 SES-1 SL-3 SRM 1941

NRC NRC NRC NRC IAEA IAEA IAEA NRC IAEA NIST

Shrimp

MA-A3iQC

IAEA

R-10

S-6

Sludge

CRM 392

.....

BCR EPA

R-5 R-11

s-3 S-18

Soil

SOIL I

GESB

R-23

S-16

Spinach

.....

BGA

R-23

s-22

Spruce Needles

CRM 101

BCR

R-7, 5

s-3

Spruce Shoots

ESB RM 1 ESB RM 2

GESB GESB

R-3, 23 R-3, 23

S-16 S-16

Tomato Leaves

SRM 1573a

Urine

.....

BIORAD

s-2

Waters

1OL series 30L series CASS-2 CRM 398 CRM 399 CSK-NO2

OS1 OS1 NRC BCR BCR SAGAMI

CSK-NO3

SAGAMI

CSK-PO4

SAGAMI

CSK-Si04

SAGAMI

GP Sl NASS3 ORMS-1 P series SLEW-I SLRS-2 V-SMOW

OS1 NRC NRC OS1 NRC NRC IAEA

R-15 R-15 R-10

s-14 s-14 s-13 s-3 s-3 s-15, 20, s-15. 20, s-15, 20, s-15, 20, s-14 s-13 s-13 s-14 s-13 s-13 S-6

Wheat Flow

. .. . * AC 187

ARC/CL AC

R-12 R-9

S-8 s-5

Wheat Gluten

AC 184

AC

R-9

s-5

NIST

R-15 R-15 R-15 R-15 R-10 R-10 R-10 R-15 R-14, 14 R-19, 17

R-17

R-15 R-5 R-5

R-15 R-15

Remarks

Pb,

s-13 s-9 s-9 s-9 S-6 S-6 S-6 s-9 S-6 s-12

Cd,

Hg

His PCB PCB PCB isotopes organ& isotopes PAH organics PCB

s-12

19, 21 19, 21 19, 21 19, 21

conductivity conductivity seawater fresh wate; fresh water nitrite nitrate phosphate silicate conductivity seawater river (Hg) conductivity estuarine river ocean Pb,

Cd,

Hg

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Table 2. Compilations R-l

R. Alvarez, Fresenius J. Anal. Chem. 338, 466 (1990).

R-2

T. Anglov, J. M. Christensen and E. Hoist, Fresenius J. Anal Chem. 338, 530 (1990).

R-3

U. Bagschik, D. Quack and M. Stoeppler, Fresenius J. Anal. Chem. 338, 386 (1990).

R-4

A. Cohen, E. White V., B. Coxon, R. G. Christensen, Becker, Fresenius J. Anal. Chem. 338, 426 (1990).

R-5

Commission of the European Communities, Belgium, Certificate of analysis.

R-6

B. Griepink and G. Maier, Community Bureau of References report EUR 12473 (1990).

R-7

B. Griepink, G. Maier and H. Muntau, Community Bureau of References report EUR 12680 (1990). W. R. Hardstaff, W. D. Jamieson, J. E. Milley, M. A. Quilliam and P. G. Sim, Fresenius J. Anal. Chem. 338, 520 (1990).

R-8 R-9

M. J. Welch, R. C. Paule and D. A.

Community Bureau of Reference,

Brussels,

M. Ihnat and M. Stoeppler, Fresenius J. Anal. Chem. 338, 455 (1990).

R-10

International

R-11

S. A. Katz, Fresenius J. Anal. Chem. 338, 495 (1990).

Atomic Energy Agency. Certificate.

R-12

J. Kumpulainen,

M. Paakki and R. Tahvonen, Fresenius J. Anal. Chem. 338, 423 (1990).

R-13

J. Kumpulainen and R. Tahvonen, Fresenius J. Anal. Chem. 338, 461 (1990).

R-14

J. J. LaBrecque, Fresenius J. Anal. Chem. 338, 411 (1990).

R-15

National Research Council Canada. Certificate.

R-16

NIES, Certificate values.

R-17

NIST, Certificate of Analysis, Gaithersburg,

R-18

J. Pauwels, G. N. Kramer, L. De Angelis and K. H. Grobecker, Fresenius J. Anal. Chem. 338, 515 (1990).

MD, USA.

R-19

M. M. Schantz, B. A. Brenner, S. N. Chesler, B. J. Koster, K. E. Hehn, S. F. Stone, W. R. Kelly, R. Zeisler and S. A. Wise, Fresenius J. Anal. Chem. 338, 501 (1990).

R-20

J. T. Tanner, G. V. Iyengar and W. R. Wolf, Fresenius J. Anal. Chem. 338, 438 (1990).

R-21

I. Torelm, L. B. Croon, K. Kolar and T. Schroder, Fresenius J. Anal. Chem. 338, 435 (1990).

R-22

R. A. Velapoldi and W. D. Dorko, Fresenius J. Anal. Chem. 338, 479 (1990).

R-23

E. Waidmann, K. Hilpert and M. Stoeppler, Fresenius J. Anal. Chem. 338, 572 (1990).

R-24

W. R. Wolf, G. V. Iyengar and J. T. Tanner, Fresenius J. Anal. Chem. 338, 473 (1990).

Table 3. Sources of supply S-l

Behringwerke.

s-2

Bio Rad Lab., Anaheim, California, USA.

D-3550 Marburg 1, Federal Republic of Germany.

s-3

Community Bureau of Reference (BCR), Directorate General for Science, Research and Development, XII. Commission of the European Communities, 200, rue de la Loi, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium.

S-4

Danish National Institute of Occupational Health, Lerso. Parkaile 105, DK-2100, Copenhagen, Denmark.

s-5

M. Ihnat, Land Resource Research Centre, Research Branch Agriculture Canada, Ottawa, Ontario KlA 0C6, Canada.

S-6

International Atomic Energy Agency, Analytical Quality Control Service, Laboratory Seibersdorf, P.O. Box 100, A-1400 Vienna, Austria.

s-7

B. Klein, Institut fur Biogeographie der Universitiit des Saarlandes, Saarbriicken, Federal Republic of Germany.

S-8

J. Kumpulainen, Central Laboratory of the Agricultural Research Centre of Finland, SF-31600 Jokioinen, Finland.

s-9

Marine Analytical Chemistry Standards Program, Institute for Marine Biosciences, National Research Council of Canada, 1411 Oxford Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 321, Canada.

s-10

Meat Research Institute, Box 504, S-244 00 Kavlinge, Sweden.

s-11

National Institute for Environmental

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Studies, Yatabc-machi,

Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305, Japan.

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Table 3. Continued s-12

National Institute of Standards and Technology, Office of Standard Reference Materials, Gaithetsburg, MD 28899, USA.

s-13

National Research Council of Canada, Institute for Environmental Chemistry, Marine Analytical Chemistry Standards Program, Montreal Road, Ottawa, Ontario KlA 0R6, Canada.

s-14

Ocean Scientific International

s-15

Sagami Chemical Research Center, Nishi-Ohnuma,

S-16

M. Stoeppler, Institute of Applied Physical Chemistry, Research Center Jtllich GmbH, P.O. Box 1913, D-5170 Jiilich, Federal Republic Germany.

s-17

J. T. Tanner, United States Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFF-266), Washington, DC 20204, USA.

S-18

United States Environmental

Ltd, Brook Road, Wormley, Godalming, Surrey GU8 4UB, UK. 4-4-1, Sagamihara-shi 229, Japan.

Protection Agency, USA.

s-19

Wako Chemicals, 1600 Bellwood Rd, Richmond, VA 23237, USA.

s-20

Wako Chemicals GmbH, Nissanstrasse 2, D-4848 Neuss 1, Federal Republic of Germany.

s-21

Wako Pure Chemical Industries Ltd, 1-2, Doshamachi 3-Chome,

Chuo-Ku, Osaka, Japan.

s-22

Zentrale Erfassungs-und Bewertungsstelle fur Umweltchemikalien, “Bundesweites Monitoring”, Federal Republic of Germany.

Forschungsvorhaben

The fifth International Symposium on Biological and Environmental Reference Materials (BERM-5) will be held in May 1992 in Jiilich, Federal Republic of Germany. The sixth International Symposium (BERM-6) is tentatively scheduled for 1994 in the Netherlands. REFERENCES [l] Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on Biological and Environmental Reference Materials (BERM4), Orlando, Florida, 5-8 February (1998). Freseniw’ J. Anal. Gem. 338 (1990).