Acquisition of An Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer

佛罗里达大学动物学系至少有五个独立的研究项目依赖于现代可靠的原子吸收分光光度计（AA Spec）进行元素分析。这些研究包括十足甲壳类动物的离子和酸碱调节机制、绿龟龟的矿物质营养、板支红细胞中的离子运输、离子在爬行动物的胎生进化中的作用、以及蛇的离子和体液调节。所要求的AA规格将取代一个无法操作的仪器，这是校园里唯一的一种。所要求的模型是全自动的，为多个用户提供最通用的最先进的功能。

At least five independent research programs in the Department of Zoology at the University of Florida depend upon ready access to a modern, reliable Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AA Spec) for elemental analysis. These include studies on mechanisms of ion and acid-base regulation in decapod crustaceans, mineral nutrition of the green turtle Chelonia mydas, ion transport in elasmobranch red cells, the role of ions in the evolution of viviparity in reptiles, and ions and body fluid regulation in snakes. The requested AA Spec would replace an inoperable instrument, the only one of its kind on campus. The model requested is fully automated, offering the most versatile state-of-the-art capabilities for multiple users.