A Hidden Gem: Highlighting the Indispensable Capabilities and History of the DoD Cholinesterase Monitoring Program and DoD Cholinesterase Reference Laboratory

A Hidden Gem: Highlighting the Indispensable Capabilities and History of the DoD Cholinesterase Monitoring Program and DoD Cholinesterase Reference Laboratory

ABSTRACT The DoD Cholinesterase Monitoring Program and Cholinesterase Reference Laboratory have safeguarded U.S. government employees in chemical defense for over five decades. Considering Russia’s potential deployment of chemical warfare nerve agents in Ukraine, it is critical to maintain a robust...

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Veröffentlicht in:Military medicine 2023-08, Vol.188 (9-10), p.220-222
Hauptverfasser: Ke, Pucheng, Stidham, Ralph A, Forbes, Adrienne M, Castaneto, Marisol S, Wegner, Matthew D, Mont, Stephanie L
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Sprache:eng
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Biological & chemical weapons
Drug testing
Military medicine
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Zusammenfassung:ABSTRACT The DoD Cholinesterase Monitoring Program and Cholinesterase Reference Laboratory have safeguarded U.S. government employees in chemical defense for over five decades. Considering Russia’s potential deployment of chemical warfare nerve agents in Ukraine, it is critical to maintain a robust cholinesterase testing program and its efficiency presently and in future.
ISSN:0026-4075
1930-613X
DOI:10.1093/milmed/usad079