I've just been reading the DoH 'Guidelines for action in the event of a deliberate release' for various chemical agents. In the one on Mustard Gas the guidelines say that it is possible to confirm exposure to this agent by measuring the urinary metabolite, thiodiglycol. However, this isn't on Assay Finder - does anyone measure it? (Just in case of an unlikely event.....)
If people aren't aware of this series of documents (which are quite useful, and include info relevant to laboratories) they can be found at: http://www.phls.org.uk/topics_az/deliberate_release/menu.htm
Cathryn Corns
Head of Biochemistry
Southend Hospital
01702 435555 ext 4058
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