title: Rapid estimation of carboxyhemoglobin level in fire fighters.
abstract: The analysis of expired breath with a portable electrochemical cell after carbon monoxide exposure provides a practical field method for the rapid estimation of carboxyhemoglobin. A fire fighter can collect and analyze his own breath sample for CO, an operation that requires 1 1/2 minutes. This simple technique has the accuracy necessary to determine compliance with the regulations governing occupational exposure to CO.
mesh_terms: D001784:Blood Gas Analysis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002248:Carbon Monoxide / Q000633:toxicity*; D002263:Carboxyhemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D004563:Electrochemistry / Q000295:instrumentation; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005390:Fires; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D009787:Occupational Medicine; D005082:Physical Exertion; D012906:Smoke; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000295:instrumentation
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins; D012906:Smoke; D002248:Carbon Monoxide; D002263:Carboxyhemoglobin