Modern Instrumental Methods in Forensic Toxicology
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Modern instrumental methods in forensic toxicology.
This article reviews modern analytical instrumentation in forensic toxicology for identification and quantification of drugs and toxins in biological fluids and tissues. A brief description of the theory and inherent strengths and limitations of each methodology is included. The focus is on new technologies that address current analytical limitations. A goal of this review is to encourage innov...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Analytical Toxicology
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0146-4760,1945-2403
DOI: 10.1093/jat/31.5.237