Table 2.
Clinical evaluating tools to diagnose and determine intoxication by THM.
| Medical history and physical examination | Ask about symptoms, occupational and other exposures, do a physical examination |
| Hematological and biochemical lab tests | Finding abnormal biochemical and hematological indices related to THM toxicity |
| THM blood and serum test | Measurement of THM level in whole blood or in serum |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | Finding abnormal blood indices related to THM toxicity |
| U/A | Urine evaluation for detection or quantification of THM |
| Hair, nail and saliva level of THM | Tissue evaluation for detection or quantification of THM |
| Electrocardiogram | ECG abnormalities may be observed hours to days after exposure |
| X-ray and CT scan imaging tests | Provide data of occurrence and location of abnormalities related to THM toxicity |