The determination of carbon monoxide in blood by means of electrochemical pocket gas meter.
The Comopac electrochemical device for CO determination in the workplace was adapted for CO and COHb determination in blood. The method enables the determination of COHb from 1 to 95% in 0.5 mL of blood in 20 min. Comparison of results obtained with the Comopac, spectrophotometry, and gas chromatography showed comparable accuracy and precision. The specificity of the electrochemical method was better than spectrophotometry and comparable with gas chromatography.
Bogusz
M
M
Institute of Forensic Medicine, Karl-Ruprecht University, Heidelberg, Federal Republic of Germany.
Aderjan
R
R
Bösche
J
J
D002248:Carbon Monoxide / Q000097:blood*; D002263:Carboxyhemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D004566:Electrodes; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans; D013053:Spectrophotometry
D002248:Carbon Monoxide; D002263:Carboxyhemoglobin