[Identification procedures using gas chromatography in intoxications with various solvents]

An identification system of 31 volatile organic compounds has been worked out using gas chromatography with columns of various polarity (SE-30, OV-17, Porapak Q). The efficiency of the system for identifying an unknown solvent delivered with the intoxicated one, or a toxic substance in the material from a person intoxicated (blood, exhalated air, gastric rinsings) has been proved good in numerous cases of acute intoxications hospitalized in the Clinical Division of the Institute of Occupational Medicineur Lódź.