The Effect of Storage upon Cyanide in Blood Samples
- 1 May 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Human & Experimental Toxicology
- Vol. 9 (3) , 125-129
- https://doi.org/10.1177/096032719000900301
Abstract
CDPA blood of human origin was 'spiked' with a solution of potassium cyanide at four different concentrations. When such blood was left in contact with the atmosphere for up to 10 min an appreciable amount of the cyanide was lost. Stoppered tubes containing the 'spiked' blood were stored at -20°C and 4°C for up to 6 months. Most samples, especially those 'spiked' at the highest concentrations, showed a loss of cyanide.This publication has 16 references indexed in Scilit:
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