1. Edition - March 2009
285.- Euro
2009. L, 926 Pages, 2 Volumes, Hardcover
126 Fig. (3 Colored Fig.), 91 Tab. 
- Handbook/Reference Book -
ISBN-10: 3-527-31890-9
ISBN-13: 978-3-527-31890-2 - Wiley-VCH, Weinheim






Content

Sample Chapter

Index



Short description
A unique handbook for the laboratory toxicologist that shows how analysis may be improved by standardization and by using quantitative methods. Covers all important classes of toxic substances and contains abundant protocols, data tables and reference measurements.

From the contents

Preface
Introduction (W.R. Külpmann)
Requirements for toxicological analyses (F. Degel)
General aspects
Materials for investigation (H.J. Gibitz, F. Pluisch)
Methods for clinical toxicological analysis (W.R. Külpmann, D. Hannak, F. Degel, H. Käferstein, H.H. Maurer, H.J. Gibitz , F. Pragst, H. König)
Practicability of clinical toxicological analyses (H.J. Gibitz)
Quality assurance (W.R. Külpmann, L. von Meyer, M. Geldmacher-von Mallinckrodt)
Assessment of analytical results (W.R. Külpmann, M. Geldmacher-von Mallinckrodt, J.Hallbach)
The analytical-toxicological report (J. Hallbach, M. Geldmacher-von Mallinckrodt, W.R. Külpmann)
Medical interpretation (J. Hallbach, N. Felgenhauer, M. Geldmacher-von Mallinckrodt,
H.H. Maurer)
Forensic aspects (W.R. Külpmann)
Strategy of clinical-toxicological investigations (J. Hallbach, W.R. Külpmann, H.H. Maurer, F. Pragst, N. Felgenhauer)
Screening procedures for "General Unknown" analysis (F. Pragst, H.H. Maurer, J. Hallbach, W.R. Külpmann, F. Degel, U. Staerk, M. Lappenberg-Pelzer)
Nonopioid analgesics and antirheumatics (H. König and J. Hallbach)
Analgesics: Opiates and opioids (H. Käferstein, W.R. Külpmann, G. Sticht, L. von Meyer, H. König, H. Schmoldt, F. Degel, T. Binscheck, J. Hallbach)
Antidysrhythmic agents (H. König, A. Schmoldt)
Anticonvulsants (D. Hannak, W.R. Külpmann, J. Hallbach)
Anticoagulants (L. von Meyer, M. Geldmacher- von Mallinckrodt)
Bronchodilators (W.R. Külpmann)
Calcium-channel blockers (J. Hallbach, A. Schmoldt)
Cardiac glycosides (J. Hallbach)
Hypnotics: Barbiturates (W.R. Külpmann, A. Schmoldt)
Hypnotics and sedatives: Benzodiazepines (L. von Meyer; A. Schmoldt, W.R. Külpmann)
Hypnotics and sedatives (except for barbiturates and benzodiazepines) (H. König, H. Käferstein, F. Pragst, H.J. Gibitz)
Neuroleptic drugs and antidepressants (F. Degel, W. Steimer, T. Grobosch, M. Geldmacher- von Mallinckrodt, H.-J. Birkhahn, D. Lampe, U. Demme, T. Grobosch)
ß-Receptor blocking drugs (L. von Meyer, W.R. Külpmann)
Drugs of abuse (G. Sticht, H. Käferstein, L. von Meyer, J. Hallbach, Merckel, V. Auwärter, D. Simmert, F. Pragst, H. König, W.R. Külpmann)
Solvents and inhalants (H.J. Gibitz , F. Degel, H. Desel, M. Geldmacher-von Mallinckrodt, C. Köppel)
Pesticides (M. Geldmacher-von Mallinckrodt, F. Degel, T. Daldrup, C. Köppel)
Antidiabetics (J. Hallbach and K. Rentsch)
Dyshemoglobins (H.J. Gibitz)
Various drugs and toxic agents (M. Geldmacher-von Mallinckrodt, H. Käferstein, H. König, A. Scholer, T. Daldrup, F. Pragst, H.J. Gibitz, R. Aderjan)
Chemical warfare agents (M. Koller, L.Szinicz)
Biochemical investigations in toxicology (W.R. Külpmann, P. Eyer, F. Worek)
Therapeutic drug monitoring (W.R. Külpmann)
Poisonous plants (M. Geldmacher - von Mallinckrodt, L. von Meyer)
Poisonous mushrooms (F. Degel)
Venomous and poisonous animals (D. Mebs)
Appendix 1 Abbreviations
Appendix 2 Therapeutic and toxic concentrations of drugs and xenobiotics in plasma or serum
Appendix 3 BAT values
Appendix 4 Antidotes
Appendix 5 Poison Information Centres