@article{ref1,
title="Five year review of a United Kingdom 24-hour testing service for plasma ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol",
journal="Annals of clinical biochemistry",
year="2015",
author="Ford, Loretta Theresa and Berg, Jonathan David",
volume="53",
number="Pt 4",
pages="459-465",
abstract="BACKGROUND: We present a 5 year review of our UK service for plasma ethylene glycol (EG) and diethylene glycol (DEG) determination in cases of acute poisoning. <br><br>METHODS: EG and DEG have been measured on all samples received for screening for toxicity by GC-FID over a five year period. A detailed audit of the results has been undertaken. <br><br>RESULTS: In this period we received 811 requests, 56% were for first time screening and 44% repeat analysis where a positive sample has already been received. Of the first time screen samples 33.5% screened positive for glycol poisoning. The mean positive EG concentration was 1204 mg/L (range 31 to 8,666 mg/L). DEG was present in 14% of EG positive samples but never found alone. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The data presented here suggests it is not essential to measure DEG since its inclusion is rarely likely to change patient management.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0004-5632",
doi="10.1177/0004563215603731",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004563215603731"
}