Term: direct (radiochemical) isotope dilution analysis
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01772

Definition:
isotope dilution analysis used for the determination of a non-radioactive element with the aid of one of its radionuclides.

Related Terms:
1) isotope dilution analysis (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.I03323).
2) radionuclides (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05116).
3) radioactive (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05077).

Source: PAC, 1994, 66, 2513. 'Nomenclature for radioanalytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 2521 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466122513)

Citation: 'direct (radiochemical) isotope dilution analysis' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01772

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