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.
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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.
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Published 1 December 2010