Forensic application of rapid analysis of carboxyhemoglobin in blood using an oxygen electrode.
Blood carboxyhemoglobin (HbCO) levels in forensic victims were measured by a new and rapid oxygen-electrode method for successive determinations of HHb, HbO2 and HbCO. It was found that the method is applicable to old denatured blood when combined with the cyanmethemoglobin method. Methemoglobin (Met-Hb) in blood was also estimated by subtracting the sum of HHb, HbO2 and HbCO from total hemoglobin (total Hb.) Blood Met-Hb levels in six victims of city gas poisoning were practically negligible, while those in five victims of fire were 13.5-26.3%.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002263:Carboxyhemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008706:Methemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged
D006454:Hemoglobins; D008706:Methemoglobin; D002263:Carboxyhemoglobin