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Co-oximetry

Spectrophotometric analysis of blood that simultaneously quantifies oxyhaemoglobin, deoxyhaemoglobin, carboxyhaemoglobin, methaemoglobin, sulphhaemoglobin, and total haemoglobin by their distinct absorption wavelengths. The primary diagnostic instrument for CO, cyanide-associated colour change, and H2S poisoning.

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Bitter-almond odourCarboxyhaemoglobin (COHb)Cherry-red livor mortisCytochrome c oxidase (Complex IV)GC-FIDKnockdown pattern (H2S)Sulphhaemoglobin (SHb)

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