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GAS chromatography has been used for the detection of toxic gases in tissues by direct sampling of the air taken in a sealed container1. Extraction from blood into immiscible organic solvents has also been described as an alternative method for volatile drugs, such as alcohol and anæsthetics1,2.
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CURRY, A., HURST, G., KENT, N. et al. Rapid Screening of Blood Samples for Volatile Poisons by Gas Chromatography. Nature 195, 603–604 (1962). https://doi.org/10.1038/195603b0
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