toxicological examination

toxicological examination, medical inspection of an individual who is, or is suspected of being, poisoned. In most poisoning cases, the toxic agent is known, and the physician’s main concern is to determine the degree of exposure. In cases involving ingestion of unlabelled prescriptions or trade-name household products, the identification of the precise toxic chemical may present a major problem. Poison-information centres in hospitals and special locations in larger cities are equipped to give prompt assistance...