Well-validated preparative and radiochemical procedures for separating plutonium from urine by wet-oxidation, ion-exchange and electrodeposition are outlined. Recently developed application of etched alpha track analysis using an automated image analyser is described. Experiences with this sensitive radiometric technique are reported and discussed.
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