CP 6154-13.083-970-Campinas-SP Recebido em 22/7/97; aceito em 23/1/98 SLURRY SAMPLING: THE TECHNIQUE EMPLOYMENT IN THE DIRECT SAMPLE ANALYSIS. This review presents some characteristics related to slurry sampling in trace analysis in terms of its advantages, limitations and applications, as well as the latest advance in this area, such as mechanization, chemical modifiers, stabilization agents and others. The reviewed applications include foods, biological and geological materials.