radioactive tracer technique

in analysis
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05090
A technique for investigating @R05206@ and loss of a microcomponent, in which a radioactively-labelled element or compound chemically identical with the microcomponent is added to the sample before @P04803@ and its behaviour is followed by sensitive, rapid and selective @R05092@ measurements.
Source:
PAC, 1979, 51, 1195. (Separation and Preconcentration of Trace Substances. I-Preconcentration for Inorganic Trace Analysis) on page 1200 [Terms] [Paper]