.... The concentrations of acephate and MP in human blood after oral ingestion are rst reported here, and the acute toxic level of acephate is discussed. KEYWORDS: forensic science, acute poisoning, acephate, methamidophos (MP), organophosphate (OP), analysis, GC/MS Acephate (O, S-dimethyl-acetylphosphoramidothioate...

...JG Linville, PhD; J Hayes, PhD; JD Wells, PhD DNA analysis of maggot crop contents can be used to identify a missing body or aid entomologists with interpreting evidence used for PMI estimations. Entomological evidence is often collected and preserved to keep identifiable external features intact...

..., analysis, gas chromatography/mass spectrometry Hydrogen sulfide poisoning is observed by forensic scientists. While identification of sulfide can be made in cases of fatal poisoning (1 8), this compound is unstable and is rapidly metabolized 1 Forensic Chemist, Forensic Science Laboratory, Fukuoka...

...JG Shewale, Ph.D.; SL Richey, B.S.; SK Sinha, Ph.D. During STR analysis on the 310 Genetic Analyzer, retarded migration of GS500ROX size standards and alleles in some samples was observed. The contribution of reagents, capillary and performance optimized polymer POP 4 to the observed anomaly...

...RJ Lewis, Ph.D.; EF Huffine, M.S.; AK Chaturvedi, Ph.D.; DV Canfield, Ph.D.; J Mattson, Ph.D. During fatal aviation accident investigations, biosamples from the victims are submitted to the FAA Civil Aeromedical Institute (CAMI) for drug analysis. In the process of one such analysis by CAMI...

...N Petraco, M.S.; T Kubic, M.S., J.D. A high-density aqueous salt solution for the preparation of density gradients is presented. It has been used successfully by the authors in forensic soil analysis. It has a density range that allows for the separation of a soil specimen's heavy mineral...

...MA ElSohly, Ph.D.; SA Ross, Ph.D.; Z Mehmedic, MS; R Arafat, B.S.; B Yi, B.S.; BF Banahan, III, Ph.D. The analysis of 35,312 cannabis preparations confiscated in the USA over a period of 18 years for delta-9-tetrahy-drocannabinol (Δ 9 -THC) and other major cannabinoids is reported. Samples were...

...S Kechagias, M.D.; K-Å Jönsson, M.D., Ph.D.; T Franzén, M.D.; L Andersson, B.S.; AW Jones, Ph.D., D.Sc. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is widespread in the population among all age groups and in both sexes. The reliability of breath alcohol analysis in subjects suffering from GERD...

..., analysis, standards Determination of the A and B ultraviolet/visual spectrophotometry (UV/VIS) constants in the calculation of carboxyhemoglobin (COHB) concentration is complicated by the fact that the A and B constants are based on an assumed 100% carbon monoxide saturated solution of hemoglobin and a 0...

... of the accident, poisoning by this gas was suspected and toxicological analysis of sulfide and thiosulfate in blood, brain, lung, femoral muscle was made using the extractive alkylation technique combined with gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The concentrations of sulfide in these tissues were...

... be qualitatively identified. KEYWORDS: forensic science, forensic toxicology, barbiturates, gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, analysis, quantitation Following a positive screening test it is customary to confirm the finding using an alternative analytical method. Confirmatory methods are usually...

... ethanol terminates. In the post-absorptivephase of ethanol kinetics, when alcohol has mixed with the total body water, VBAC exceeds ABAC by about 1-2 mg/100 mL on average. KEYWORDS: forensic science, alcohol, analysis, arterial-blood, breath, venous-blood, A-V difference, pharmacokinetics Measuring...

... . Enforcement of drunk driving laws in Sweden with blood and breath alcohol concentrations as evidence for prosecution . Krimin. Forensic, Wissen 1994 ; 82 : 11 - 26 . Jones   A W , Schuberth   J . Computer-aided headspace gas chromatography applied to blood-alcohol analysis; Importance...

... of the β-slope was slightly steeper starting from a high initial BAC but was not much influenced by the person's age. 22 01 1996 01 04 1996 03 04 1996 forensic science forensic toxicology alcoholics analysis blood-ethanol β-slope ethanol metabolism elimination drunk drivers...

.... The differences observed in drug concentration in the 3 types of hair are discussed in the light of the existing literature. 03 04 1992 21 10 1992 03 11 1992 toxicology opiates hair analysis drug testing References Franceschin , A. , Morosini , L. , and Dell'Anna , L...

...KA Murray; JC Rose, Ph.D. Cremation as a method of body disposition has increased over the last two decades. Mishandling of the remains is bringing the analysis of cremains to the attention of forensic anthropologists. The destruction of skeletal components by heat, and mechanical reduction, make...

... of ethanol become an issue in drinking and driving trials, for example, when retrograde estimations are attempted. 15 02 1992 11 05 1992 13 05 1992 toxicology ethanol blood analysis elimination rate alcoholics β-slope metabolism DWI References Jones , A. W...

... of the left anterior descending coronary artery. Microscopic studies showed evidence of an extremely early infarct. Metoprolol concentrations in the blood, liver, gastric content, and urine are reported by both capillary gas chromatography and ultraviolet spectrophotometric analysis. A review...

... contents (0.4 g in the total 50 mL). 08 07 1986 16 08 1986 26 08 1986 toxicology endosulfan death chromatographic analysis analysis endosulfan and xylene in postmortem material References The Merck Index , eighth edition, Merck & Co., Inc. , Rahway, NJ , 1968 , p...

... in an attempt to standardize a scientific approach to bite mark analysis. The various methods of determining the validity of the scoring guide are presented with statistical data generated from scores reported by recognized forensic science experts. Raymond D. Rawson, 1D.D.S., M.A.; Gerald L. Vale, 2 D.D.S...