Identification and quantitative determination of chlorinated++ solvents after solid phase microextraction. Applications in hospital toxicology
Humbert, L.; Dehon, B.; Decaestecker, B.; Mathieu, D.; Houdret, N.; Lhermitte, M.
Acta Clinica Belgica 53(Suppl 1): 89-93
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 1784-3286 PMID: 10216991 Document Number: 502311
A simple method for the research and the identification of chlorinated solvents in biological fluids and tissues is described. The solvents are extracted using headspace solidphase microextraction and detected or measured by gas chromatography with electron capture detector. Three accidental poisonings are reported: one with carbon tetrachloride, one with trichlorethylene and the last one is a double intoxication with tetrachloroethylene and trichlorethylene.