[On-site screening of toxic substances in clinical laboratory and poisoning information system].
An accurate screening system is required to treat acute poisoning patients in clinical toxicology. However, the medical center analysis of poisonous substances using machines is not sufficient. Moreover, the handling and maintenance of such machines are tedious and costly. To improve these problems and employ effective information, we have developed a simple detection method and constructed a support system using the Internet. Various support systems have been attempted for the training of analysts who can cope with a poisoning incident (accident) involving toxic substances. Our simple detection method for toxic substances in the medical center was developed without using expensive analysis apparati. As technical support for the analysts of medical laboratories, the following items were completed: 1) training for analysts, 2) research of analytical techniques in the medical centers (accuracy management), 3) creation of an analysis manual, 4) construction of on-line analysis manuals, 5) construction of the poisoning information system on the Internet, 6) construction of a system for requesting analysis of poisoning, 7) a quick-detection method for toxic substances and 8) examination of the insurance application.
Department of Legal Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8551.
Mikio
M
Yashiki
Akira
A
Namera
Manami
M
Nishida
Kojiro
K
Kimura
D002984:Clinical Laboratory Information Systems; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D020407:Internet; D011042:Poisons / Q000032:analysis*
D011042:Poisons