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Biology

Utah State University

1987

Cytochemistry

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Extraneous Background-Correction Program For Matrix Bound Multiple Point X-Ray Microanalysis, W. C. De Bruijn, M. P. C. Van Miert Nov 1987

Extraneous Background-Correction Program For Matrix Bound Multiple Point X-Ray Microanalysis, W. C. De Bruijn, M. P. C. Van Miert

Scanning Microscopy

A program is described that allows online determination of extraneous background in multiple point X-ray microanalytical matrices. The program is based upon the calculations of the extraneous background for the film (when present), the standard and the unknown by (100 sec.) point analysis. The program searches for a peak-free part of the spectrum in which the calculated value for the extraneous background is about equal to the value in this region of the spectrum (=be). Online the contents of this be-region is subtracted from an unmanipulated continuum region in the vicinity of the element present in …


Image Analysis And X-Ray Microanalysis In Cytochemistry, W. C. De Bruijn, H. K. Koerten, M. I. Cleton-Soeteman, C. J. G. Blok-Van Hoek Aug 1987

Image Analysis And X-Ray Microanalysis In Cytochemistry, W. C. De Bruijn, H. K. Koerten, M. I. Cleton-Soeteman, C. J. G. Blok-Van Hoek

Scanning Microscopy

When cytochemical reaction products are homogeneously distributed within an organelle, point analyses suffice for the quantitative approach. However, quantitative analysis becomes tedious, when the elements in the reaction product are inhomogeneously distributed. Problems arise when elements from two reaction products have to be related to each other, or to endogenous cytological products (ferritin, haemosiderin, calcium, electron dense markers), either topographically or in concentration. When analyzing inhomogeneous/heteromorphical reaction product-containing organelles special attention has to be paid to measure and relate both volume and concentration. In this paper a relative simple structure (eosinophil granules) is chosen to demonstrate that the acquisition of …