An Accurate Method for the Determination of Carbon Monoxide in Postmortem Blood Using GC/TCD

[摘要] During the investigation of aviation accidents, postmortem samples from accident victims are submitted to the FAA�s Civil Aerospace Medical Institute for toxicological analysis. To determine if the accident victim was exposed to an in-flight/post crash fire or faulty heating/exhaust system, the analysis of carbon monoxide (CO) is conducted. While our laboratory predominantly uses a spectrophotometric method for the determination of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb), we consider it essential to confirm with a second technique based on a different analytical principle.

[发布机构] FAA Office of Aerospace Medicine - Civil Aerospace Medical Institute

[关键词] Combustion Toxicology;Carbon Monoxide;Carboxyhemoglobin;Methemoglobin;Aircraft Accident Investigation