A Q-value of -8.240-1 +/- 0.041 MeV has been determined for the exotic
transfer reaction: Pt-198(O-18,F-17) Ir-199. This result yields a val
ue of -24.425 +/- 0.041 MeV for the mass excess of the previously-unme
asured nucleus, Ir-199. Excited states in this nucleus are indicated i
n the region of 160 and 240 keV. The new result for the mass excess, t
ogether with existing ones, has been used to investigate systematic tr
ends in the n-p interaction strength across the Z = 82 and N = 126 she
ll closures.