In this study, we investigated the biodistribution of platinum (Pt) microparticles in mice. The particles were administered through the tail vein, and then the biodistribution behavior was observed using inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP) and scanning X-ray analytical microscopy (XSAM). The administered particles quickly reached the spleen, liver, and lung at a constant ratio, and the ratio remained constant for four weeks. We also estimated the correlation between XSAM and ICP measurement. The relative ratio of XSAM intensity showed strong correlation with the relative ratio of Pt concentration in organs. (c) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.