title: The determination of carboxyhaemoglobin in the presence of sulphaemoglobin.
abstract: The quantitative analysis of carboxyhaemoglobin (HbCO) in fresh blood samples containing sulphaemoglobin (SHb) and in post-mortem blood samples was investigated using two automated spectrophotometers. The OSM 3 Hemoximeter gives much more accurate determinations of HbCO than the IL 282 Co-Oximeter in the presence of SHb. In addition, the OSM 3 Hemoximeter is designed to correct for the presence of SHb and turbidity of blood samples. It is thus suitable for the analysis of post-mortem samples from fire victims and decomposed bodies which may be very putrefied and contain SHb.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002249:Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis; D002263:Carboxyhemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans; D010092:Oximetry / Q000295:instrumentation; D011180:Postmortem Changes; D013435:Sulfhemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D013435:Sulfhemoglobin; D002263:Carboxyhemoglobin