Guidance

Use of Prussian Blue (ferric hexacyanoferrate) for decorporation of radiocaesium

This document (RCE-17) provides advice on the use of Prussian Blue and covers how radiocaesium contamination would be detected in the population.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 1 December 2010

Documents

RCE-17: use of Prussian Blue (ferric hexacyanoferrate) for decorporation of radiocaesium

Ref: ISBN 978-0-85951-682-2

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RCE-17: consultation results on the use of Prussian Blue (ferric hexacyanoferrate) for decorporation of radiocaesium

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Details

This document provides advice on the use of Prussian Blue (ferric hexacyanoferrate) as a decorporation agent in the event of poisoning with radiocaesium. It was developed by the Health Protection Agency in partnership with a number of organisations using the scientific evidence available and advice from other countries.

Published 1 December 2010