Blood Carbon Monoxide Analysis System

In fields such as forensic medicine and emergency care, analysis of the components in blood is frequently performed to assess the cause of death or symptoms, and to evaluate criminality. Carbon monoxide (CO) is known to be a toxic gas. It is generated by the incomplete combustion of petroleum fuels, gases and other organic compounds. CO is the most common gas in cases of accidental poisonings. Measuring the CO in blood helps to determine poisoning.
The Shimadzu Blood Carbon Monoxide Analysis System, which is equipped with a barrier discharge ionization detector (BID), can detect CO at a higher level of sensitivity than methods utilizing conventional thermal conductivity detectors (TCD). This reduces the blood sample volume used for an analysis, and results in more accurate measurements.
Additionally, the volume of hemoglobin in the blood must be determined to calculate the CO hemoglobin saturation, which is utilized to determine CO poisoning. A spectrophotometer is utilized for this determination. The Shimadzu UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometer  improves laboratory efficiency with a user-friendly interface that can be understood at a glance, while its high level of performance satisfies a variety of needs.