The aim of this study was to perform analysis by flame and graphite furnace AAS the content of Pb, Cd, Ni, Cr, Mn, Co, Cu, Zn and Fe in wild edible mushrooms Suillus luteus. The samples were collected from the Batak Mountain. All metals concentrations were determined on a dry weight basis. The average content of studied elements: Pb, Cd, Ni, Cr, Mn, Co, Cu, Zn and Fe in Suillus luteus samples were: 0.66 mg kg -1 , 0.52 mg kg -1 , 0.55 mg kg -1 , 0.51 mg kg -1 , 11.33 mg kg -1 , 0.98 mg kg -1 , 19.28 mg kg -1 , 51.67 mg kg -1 , and 114.41 mg kg -1 . 264
ReagentsAll reagents were of analytical reagent grade unless otherwise stated. Double deionized water (Milli-Q Millipore 18.2 MΩ cm resistivity) was used for all dilutions. HNO 3 , H 2 SO 4 , H 2 O 2 , HF, HClO 4 and HCl were of supra pure quality (E. Merck). All the plastic and glassware was cleaned by soaking in dilute HNO 3 (1+9) and rinsed with distilled water prior to use. The element standard solutions used for calibration were prepared by diluting a stock solution of 1000 mg l -1 (Pb, Cd, Co, Cr, Mn, and Ni) supplied by Sigma and (Cu, Zn, Fe) by Aldrich.