TETRACHLOROETHYLENE FATALITY - CASE-REPORT AND SIMPLE GAS-CHROMATOGRAPHIC DETERMINATION IN BLOOD AND TISSUES

Authors
GAILLARD Y BILLAULT F PEPIN G
Citation
Y. Gaillard et al., TETRACHLOROETHYLENE FATALITY - CASE-REPORT AND SIMPLE GAS-CHROMATOGRAPHIC DETERMINATION IN BLOOD AND TISSUES, Forensic science international, 76(3), 1995, pp. 161-168
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, Legal
Journal title
Forensic science international → ACNP
ISSN journal
03790738
Volume
76
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
161 - 168
Database
ISI
SICI code
0379-0738(1995)76:3<161:TF-CAS>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
We have described a simple, precise and sensitive assay of tetrachloro ethylene in whole blood and tissues, suitable both for emergency cases and forensic medicine. The method employs gas chromatography and elec tron capture detection. The case report concerns a fatal exposure of a child to tetrachloroethylene. Concentrations of the chemical in diffe rent fluids and tissues were determined and compared to two other prev iously published fatalities.