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Xiaohong has more than 30 years of experience in the area of inorganic chemistry, with a range of skills in the analysis of water, soil and biological samples, by means of atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS), Inductively Coupled Plasma spectrometry (ICP-OES, ICP-MS), High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (XRF) and Flow-Injection Analysis (FIA). She is experienced in routine metal and nutrients analysis , and has the research capability to improve existing methods and develop new analytical protocols through research investigation.
She has completed a research project of method development for As and Hg speciation in water, urine and seafood samples by HPLC-ICPMS. These two methods have gained NATA accreditation in May 2012. As a result of this research project, Forensic and Scientific Services has become the first provider of NATA-accredited services of As and Hg speciation analysis of water, clinical and food samples in Queensland.
Xiaohong has completed a Chromium (Cr) speciation research project and a new method of Chromium speciation has been developed which enhances FSS service capacities and improves public service about water quality management.
Xiaohong is currently in charge of Arsenic and Mercury speciation and metal analysis in inorganic chemistry group at Forensic and Scientific Services. Xiaohong is currently in charge of metal speciation and metal contaminants analysis in the Inorganic Chemistry group at Forensic and Scientific Services. She is the PT coordinator and manages PT programs for Inorganic Chemistry. She liaises with CISSU for AUSLAB change requests in Inorganic Chemistry.
Tinggi U, Schoendorfer N, Scheelings P, Yang X, Sharon Jurd S, Robinson A, Smith K, Piispanene J (2015) Analysis of arsenic in rice and diets of children. Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, 8(2): 149-56. DOI: 10.1080/19393210.2015.1009177
Carter JF, Tinggi U, Yang X, Fry B (2015) Stable isotope and trace metal compositions of Australian prawns as a guide to authenticity and wholesomeness. Food Chemistry, 170: 241-8. DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2014.08.037
Nov 2013: Analysis of total arsenic and its species in Australian rice [Poster]. In: 10th International Society of Trace Element Research in Humans conference, Tokyo, Japan.
Aug 2012: Mercury and arsenic speciation in seafood. In: Forensic and Scientific Services National Science Week, Coopers Plains, Qld.
July 2012: Arsenic speciation in seafood. In: DKSH arsenic workshop.
May 2012: Mercury speciation in seafood. In: 2nd Symposium on Trace Elements in Environment, Food and Health, Coopers Plains, Qld.
Xiaohong Yang
Senior Chemist, Inorganic Chemistry
Public and Environmental Health
email: xiaohong.yang@health.qld.gov.au
phone: +61 7 3096 2805