Collection of proper postmortem specimens is an essential step in the process of toxicology
case work. Improper collection of these specimens can greatly alter or negate chemical and …

A systematic analytical approach has been developed for liquid chromatography
determination of a number of basic drugs in postmortem blood. Using selective extraction …

Exposure to drugs and toxins is a major cause for the rising number of emergency
department visits each year. Immunoassays are commonly used in the emergency …

Screening of postmortem blood and urine samples is used to identify compounds that may
have contributed to an individual's death. Toxicologically significant compounds detected by …

The Direct Analysis in Real Time (DART) ion source is a relatively new mass spectrometry
technique that is seeing widespread use in chemical analyses world‐wide. DART studies …

With the recent development of hand-held and miniature mass spectrometers, low cost and
compact mass detectors have become more available and accessible for on-site and routine …

Forensic pathologists must identify the bodies and remains falling under their purview in the
normal course of death investigation and death certification. Accurate identification is critical …

Alternative specimens collected during autopsies can be valuable in postmortem toxicology
in cases where peripheral blood is not available. The applicability of brain tissue as an …

DETECHIP® is a novel, highly selective and sensitive molecular sensor array producing
color and fluorescence changes in the presence of many small molecules or analytes. This …

The number of deaths related to drugs of abuse makes necessary the use of an on-site test
for those cases in which a rapid detection of the consumed drug is required. Cozart® DDS …