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6 Appropriateness of Measurement of Blood or Air Levels of Cyanide
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... That said there appear to be several reasons to think that measurement of air levels is a better benchmark to use in assessing the combined toxicity of cyanide and carbon monoxide in a hazard quotient model. First, measurement of hydrogen cyanide in air can apparently be done in real time as judged by the data presented by the military.
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... Appropriateness of Measurement of Blood or Air Levels of Cyanide In summary, there seems to be no compelling reason why blood measurements of cyanide would be a better predictor of toxicity than measurement of ambient air levels. The added difficulties associated with the measurement and interpretation of blood cyanide levels would suggest that this measurement should not be selected as a routine monitoring methodology.
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