Detection and analysis of cannabinoids in bio-samples by Surface-Ionization methods U. Khasanov1, U.Kh.Rasulev1, D.T.Usmanov1, S.S.Iskhakova1, R.K.Akhmedova2 1Arifov Institute of Electronics, Uzbek Academy of Sciences, Akademgorodok, 33 F.Hojaev str., 700125 Tashkent, Uzbekistan; 2Republican Center of Forensic Expertise, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
The impurity characteristics of methamphetamine synthesized by Emde and Nagai method Beom Jun Ko1, SungIll Suh1, Yong Jun Suh1, Moon Kyo In1, Sung-Hong Kim3 1Drug Signature Analysis Center, Supreme Prosecutors’ Office, Seoul 137-730, Korea; 2School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, San 56-1, Sillim-Dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-742, Korea; 3Korea Basic Science Institute, Daegu branch, 1370, Sankyuk-Dong, Puk-gu, Daegu, 702-701, Korea
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Determination of ibotenic acid and muscimol in Amanita mushrooms and rat plasma by HPLC-UV and LC/MS Kenji Tsujikawa1 , Kenji Kuwayama1, Hajime Miyaguchi1, Tatsuyuki Kanamori1, Yuko Iwata1, Hiroyuki Inoue1, Takemi Yoshida2, Tohru Kishi1 1National Research Institute of Police Science, 6-3-1, Kashiwanoha, 277-0882, Kashiwa, Japan, Chiba; 2Department of Biochemical Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Showa University
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Systematic toxicological analysis of xenobiotics – The LC/MS approach L. Humbert1, M. Roberts2, M. Wood2, G.Bondoux3, M. Lhermitte1 1Laboratoire de Toxicologie & Génopathies, Hôpital Calmette - CHRU de Lille, 59037 Lille Cedex - France; 2Waters Corporation Atlas Park, Simonsway, Manchester M22 5PP - UK; 3Waters Corporation European Headquarters Waters S.A.S. 78280 Guyancourt - France
Benzodiazepine detection in hair by MISPE v. SPE Marinah M. Ariffin1, Eleanor I. Miller1, Peter A. G.Cormack2 and Robert A. Anderson1 1University of Glasgow, UK; 1University of Strathclyde, UK
New automated technique for the simultaneous detection of some addictive drugs in saliva samples with the Fast GC/MS SPME Multifiber System Gagliano-Candela R.1, Strisciullo G.1, Dugheri S.2, Pacenti M.2, Degli Esposti F.3, Arcangeli G.2, Cupelli V.2 1Forensic Toxicology Chair, Department of Internal Medicine and Public Health,University of Bari, P.za G Cesare, 11-70124 Bari, Italy; 2Occupational Medicine Division, Department of Public Health, University of Florence, Largo Palagi, 1- 50134 Florence, Italy; 3ChromLine Srl, Via Anita Garibaldi, 40 -59100 Prato, Italy
Method validation of cyanide quantification in blood
Ki Wook Kim, Sang Ki Lee, Ja Youl Yang, Mee Jung Park, Sang Whan In, You Sin Park, Hee Sun Chung, Young Chan Yoo National Institute of Scientific Investigation, Seoul 158-707, Korea
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Simultaneous extraction of alkaline addictive drugs from post-mortem human adipose tissues and GC/MS detection Perkins de Piacentino A.M.1, Gagliano-Candela R.2, Aventaggiato L.2, Colucci A.P2 1Laboratorio de Toxicologia y Quimica Legal, Cuerpo Medico Forense, Corte Suprema de Justicia de la Nacion, Viamonte 2151, C1056ABG Buenos Aires, Argentina; 2Forensic Toxicology Chair, Department of Internal Medicine and Public Health, University of Bari, P.za G. Cesare 11 – 70124 Bari, Italy
Analysis of inorganic impurities in illicit methamphetamine using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) SungIll Suh1, Beom Jun Ko12, Yong Jun Suh1, Moon Kyo In1 and Sung-Hong Kim3 1Drug Signature Analysis Center, Supreme Prosecutors' Office, Seoul 137-730, Korea; 2School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, San 56-1, Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-742, Korea; 3Korea Basic Science Institute, Daegu branch, 1370, Sankyuk-dong, Puk-gu, Daegu, 702-701, Korea
SPE-LC-TOFMS screening method for detection of doping agents in urine M. Kolmonena1,2, A. Pelandera1, A. Leinonen2, I. Ojanperäa1 1Forensic Toxicology Division, Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Helsinki, Finland; 2Doping Control Laboratory, United Laboratories Ltd., Helsinki, Finland
Determination of opioid analgesics in hair samples of patients under palliative care F. Musshoff1, K. Lachenmeier1, U.Stamer2, F.F. Nauck3, B. Madea1 1Institute of Legal Medicine, Stiftsplatz 12, 53111 Bonn, Germany; 2Clinic of Anaesthesiology an Operative Intensive Care Medicine, University of Bonn, Sigmund-Freud-Straße 25, 53105 Bonn, Germany; 3Centre of Palliative Medicine, Malteser Hospital Bonn, Von-Hompesch-Straße 1, 53123 Bonn, Germany
A fatal intoxication with the antimalarial drug chloroquine
Nicolas Vrydags1, Kathleen Croes1, Jan Bolt2 and Frank Martens1 1Department of Forensic Toxicology, AZ Groeninge, Kortrijk, Belgium; 2Forensic pathologist, Kruishoutem, Belgium
Postmortem femoral blood concentrations of opiates Fredrik C. Kugelberg, Henrik Druid Department of Forensic Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, and The National Board of Forensic Medicine, Linköping, Sweden
A database for forensic toxicology available via Internet. Johan Ahlner1, Margareta Reis2, Henrik Druid3 1Dept of Forensic Toxicology, National Board of Forensic Medicine, Linköping, Sweden; 2Dept of Clinical Pharmacology, Linköping University, Sweden; 3Dept of Forensic Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
A case report: Tianeptine (STABLON®) related death
P. Proença1, H.M. Teixeira1,2, J.Pinheiro1, A. Claro1, P.V. Monsanto1, D.N. Vieira1,2 1National Institute of Legal Medicine, Coimbra, Portugal; 2Faculty of Medicine, Coimbra University, Coimbra, Portugal
Pineal hormone melatonin level in ex-mercury miners Joško Osredkar1, Milena Horvat2, Mladen Krsnik1, Darja Kobal3, Bernard Ženko2, Sašo Džeroski2 and Alfred B. Kobal1 1Clinical Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Medical Centre Ljubljana, Slovenia; 2J.Stefan Institute, Jamova 39, Ljubljana, Slovenia; 3Department of Psychology, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana
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Preliminary study on possible influence of elemental mercury during pregnancy M. Krsnik2, A.B. Kobal2, M. Horvat3, M. Prezelj2, A. Briski2, D. Gibicar3, C. Knap1 and J. Osredkar2 1Idrija Mercury Mine, Idrija, Slovenia; 2University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia; 3Jozef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Elemental mercury vapour and small nerve fibre function Duska Meh1, Alfred B. Kobal2 1Institute for Rehabilitation and Department for Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Medical Faculty Ljubljana, Linhartova 51, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; 2Department of Occupational Medicine, Idrija Mercury Mine, Idrija, Slovenia
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Biological monitoring of ortho-toluidine in occupational exposure L. Labat1, J. Thomas1, B. Dehon1, L. Humbert1, B. Leleu2, C. Nisse3, M. Lhermitte1 1Laboratoire de Toxicologie et Génopathies, CHRU de Lille, France; 2Sita Agora, Noyelles Gaudolt, France; 3Service de Pathologie Professionnelle et Environnement, CHRU de Lille, France
UPLC-MS/MS findings in a fatality involving massive ingestion of yew (Taxus spp.) leaves and berries
Carole Jamey1, Nadia Ihadadène2, Françoise Flesch2, Chaouki Mezher3, Esther Szwarc1, Bertrand Ludes1, Antoine Tracqui1 1Laboratoire de Toxicologie, Institut de Médecine Légale, 11 rue Humann, F-67085 Strasbourg, France; 2Centre Antipoison, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, 1 place de l'Hôpital BP 426, F-67091 Strasbourg, France; 3Service de Réanimation, Centre Hospitalier, 2 rue du Docteur-Flamand, F-25200 Montbéliard, France
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Analysis of herbal medicines with risks of abuse F.S. Romolo1, M.C. Rotolo1, M. Pellegrini2, F. Rosati1 1Legal Medicine Department, Università degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza”, Viale Regina Elena 336 - 00161 Rome, Italy; 2Clinical Biochemistry Department, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena 299 - 00161 Rome, Italy
Citalopram in newborns: A case report
Eva Novakova Institute of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 1st Medical School and Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
Case report: Ethylene glycol poisoning Lovrić M1, Granić P1, Čubrilo-Turek M2, Lalić Z1, Sertić J1 1Clinical Institute of Laboratory Diagnosis, Zagreb University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia; 2Department of Internal Medicine, “Sveti Duh” General Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
Forensic Toxicology in South Africa: scope, trends and challenges A. A. Grové1, A.S. Schillack2 , I.J. Fenyvesi3 and M.J. Stewart4 1Department of Health: Forensic Chemistry Laboratory, Private Bag X282, Pretoria 0001, South Africa; 2Department of Health: Forensic Chemistry Laboratory, P. O. Box 668, Woodstock, Cape Town 8000, South Africa; 3Department of Health: Forensic Chemistry Laboratory, P.O. Box 1080, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa; 4Director: Forensic Pathology Services, Department of Health, Private Bag X828, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
Validation of the new CEDIA THCplus urine immunoassay
M.Boettcher1, A.Peschel1, W.Haase2 1Arztpraxis für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Labordiagnostik, Dessau, Germany; 2MEDILYS, Zentrallabor Klinikum Nord, Hamburg, Germany
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Estrogenic Effect of Marijuana Smoke Condensate Sooyeun Lee1,2, Heesun Chung1, Seungmin Oh2, Taejung Kwon1, Chunsam Kim1, Sangki Lee1, Kyuhyuck Chung2 1National Institute of Scientific Investigation, Seoul 158-707, Korea; 2Sungkyunkwan University, Gyeonggi-do 440-746, Korea
Chemical additives of street heroin in Cairo
Dr. Abd El- Aziz Ghanim , Amal Abd El – Salam El – Bakary and Alaa Ali Hassan Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology Department, Mansoura University and Medicolegal Administration, Ministry of Justice, Egypt
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Phenacetin is coming back! Marc Augsburger, Aurélie Bourdon, Frank Sporkert, and Patrice Mangin Institut Universitaire de Médecine Légale, Rue du Bugnon 21, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland