TY - JOUR PY - 1995// TI - Tetrachloroethylene fatality: case report and simple gas chromatographic determination in blood and tissues JO - Forensic science international A1 - Gaillard, Y. A1 - Billault, F. A1 - Pepin, G. SP - 161 EP - 168 VL - 76 IS - 3 N2 - We have described a simple, precise and sensitive assay of tetrachloroethylene in whole blood and tissues, suitable both for emergency cases and forensic medicine. The method employs gas chromatography and electron capture detection. The case report concerns a fatal exposure of a child to tetrachloroethylene. Concentrations of the chemical in different fluids and tissues were determined and compared to two other previously published fatalities.

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