The commonly used tests for the detection of paracetamol or its metabolites in cases of self-poisoning are either non-specific or time consuming. The need for screening all cases of self-poisoning for paracetamol ingestion is emphasised and a test is recommended which combines the advantages of increased specificity with those of a short procedure.
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Simpson et al. (1973) studied this question.