Depleted Uranium Program: Repository and Chemical Analysis of Biological Samples

摘要

DEPLETED URANIUM REGISTRY: Histopathological effects and analytical examination of embedded DU fragments in tissue removed from shrapnel wounds * Supports the VA-Baltimore Center medical surveillance program by measuring the levels of uranium in patient's urine and identifies the specific source of exposure by accurately measuring uranium isotopic ratios * Archive samples to provide a link between clinical research, pathology and toxicological analysis * Maintain an intra-lab quality assurance program on DU analysis (participating labs: CDC and AFIP).