Forensic Toxicology

1. Front Matter

   Pages 1-12

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2. Traces and Tracers — The Limits of Toxicology

   • J. M. A. Lenihan

   Pages 13-16

3. A Rapid 2D TLC Screening Procedure for Drugs in Cases of Acute Drug Overdosage

   • H. K. L. Hundt, M. J. Van der Meer, E. C. Clark

   Pages 17-25

4. Selection of Methods for Systematic Toxicoligical Analysis

   • R. K. Mueller

   Pages 26-33

5. Immunoassays in Forensic Toxicology

   • R. N. Smith

   Pages 34-47

6. Insulin Murders : Isolation and Identification by Radio-Immunoassay after Several Months of Inhumation

   • A. Heyndrickx, C. Van Peteghem, M. Van den Heede, F. De Clerck, W. Majelyne, J. Timperman

   Pages 48-57

7. Clozapin, A Fatal Case

   • B. Kaempe, A. Vesterby, N. J. Thomsen, J. Rosenthaler

   Pages 58-59

8. The Detection of Heavy Metals from Biological Material by Gas-Liquid-Chromatography via the Diethyldithiocarbamates

   • G. Drasch, L. v. Meyer, G. Kauert

   Pages 60-66

9. Determination of 8-Methoxypsoralen in Human Serum and Suction Blister Fluid

   • Frederik A. de Wolff, Marja J. Herst, Peter M. Edelbroek

   Pages 67-70

10. Isolation of Drugs from Blood and Organ Homogenates Using the Thin-Channel-Ultrafiltration

    • G. Kauert, G. Drasch, L. v. Meyer, F. Schneller

    Pages 71-77

11. Analysis of Autopsy Samples for the Detection of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin by High Resolution GC-MS

    • M. Montagna, A. Fornari, S. Facchetti

    Pages 78-85

12. A Rapid Analytical Method for Alcohol in Biological Fluids Using the Lion Alcolmeter AE-D1

    • T. P. Jones, P. M. Williams

    Pages 86-94

13. The Fuel Cell Measurement of Blood Alcohol

    • Janusz Knepil, Robert Fergie

    Pages 95-103

14. Extractive Dialysis

    • H. Brandenberger, M. Bucher

    Pages 104-108

15. A Road-Traffic-Act (RtA) Drug-Screening System — A Survey of Results

    • J. F. Taylor

    Pages 109-118

16. Toxicological Determination of Heroin and Morphine in Urine of Man

    • A. Heyndrickx, P. Demedts, F. De Clerck

    Pages 119-125

17. Analysis and Disposition of Dextromoramide in Body Fluids

    • B. Caddy, R. Idowu, W. J. Tilstone, N. C. Thomson

    Pages 126-139

18. GLC and TLC of Some Pethidine Like Narcotics and Their Metabolites

    • K. Chan, G. R. Murray, K. E. Plumpton, L. A. Milne

    Pages 140-150

19. The Abuse of Preparations Containing Dipipanone and Cyclizine; Analytical Aspects and Their Interpretation

    • T. M. T. Sheehan, S. C. Paterson, J. G. N. Clarke, P. S. B. Minty

    Pages 151-159

20. A Benzodiazepine Survey of Urine Samples Collected for the Purpose of the Road Traffic Act

    • R. Fergie

    Pages 160-164

Forensic toxicology has progressed rapidly and diversified greatly in recent years. The members of the International Association of Forensic Toxicologists provide a valuable service through the association's bulletin. In its pages members hear of new poisons as they are encountered and the analytical techniques used to deal with them. There is a wealth of information in the form of case reports which is used to assist with the interpretation of the results. Each year the members have the opportunity of meeting in Europe. In 1979 the chosen venue was the University of Glasgow and the meeting was hosted by the Department of Forensic Medicine and Science. The department was established by Royal Charter in 1839 within a few years of the beginning of the modern approach to toxicology. In those early years the function of the department was to teach forensic medicine and toxicology. Today the department has become a recognised centre for the teaching of forensic medicine. The toxicology section has expanded greatly to provide the best forensic and environmental toxicology in Scotland. Inorganic analytical facilities are available for the investigation of metallic poisons by atomic absorption spectrometry, neutron activation analysis, X-ray fluorescence and anodic stripping voltametry. Organic analytical toxicology is pursued using gas chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography, immunoassays, and gas chromatography mass spectrometry. Apart from the normal research and routine investigations of a toxicological laboratory the department specialises in the investigation of fire related deaths, solvent abuse (glue sniffing) and trace element studies in human subjects.

• absorption
• environment
• research
• sorption
• toxicology

• Department of Forensic Medicine and Science, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland UK

  John S. Oliver

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