| Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 235 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Detection science ; 20
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RSC detection science series ; 20.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Intro -- HalfTitle -- Series -- Title -- Copyright -- Author Biographies -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1 Detection Strategies for Traditional Illicit Substances -- 1.1 Traditional Illicit Substances -- 1.2 Considerations for Illicit Drug Detection -- 1.2.1 The Eclectic Array of Drug Samples -- 1.2.2 Scale of Drug Seizure Samples -- 1.2.3 The Sample Matrix -- 1.2.4 Instrumentation Considerations and Illicit Drug Detection -- 1.3 Modern Challenges for the Determination of Illicit Substances -- 1.4 Final Remarks -- References |
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Chapter 2 Novel Detection Approaches to Tackle the Challenges of Complex Matrices for Alternative Drugs and New Psychoactive Substances -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 NPS Detection Methods -- 2.2.1 Chromatographic Methods -- 2.2.2 Spectroscopic Methods -- 2.2.3 Alternative Techniques -- 2.3 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3 Challenges in the Analysis of Toxicological Samples -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Compounds Already Present in the Body -- 3.2.1 GHB -- 3.2.2 Insulin -- 3.2.3 BHB -- 3.2.4 Metabolomics -- 3.3 Which Type of Sample to Test? -- 3.3.1 Blood -- 3.3.2 Urine -- 3.3.3 Oral Fluid |
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3.3.4 Vitreous Humour -- 3.3.5 Solid Samples -- 3.3.6 Summary -- 3.4 Which Newer Techniques and Matrices can be Used? -- 3.4.1 Alternative Matrices -- 3.4.2 Newer Techniques -- 3.5 Intoxicants and Inhalants -- 3.5.1 Alcohol -- 3.5.2 Volatile Solvent Substance Abuse -- 3.5.3 Nitrous Oxide -- 3.5.4 Carbon Monoxide -- 3.5.5 Hydrogen Cyanide -- 3.5.6 Hydrogen Sulphide -- 3.5.7 Inert Gases -- 3.6 Who Governs Forensic Toxicology Labs? -- 3.6.1 New Legislation -- 3.6.2 Accreditation Standards -- 3.6.3 Guidelines -- 3.7 Which New Compounds are of Concern? -- 3.7.1 Classification of NPS |
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3.7.2 Analysis of NPS in Biological Specimens -- 3.7.3 Harms Associated with NPS -- 3.7.4 Monitoring of NPS in Toxicology Cases -- 3.7.5 Summary -- 3.8 How is Drug Screening Carried out? -- 3.8.1 Immunoassay -- 3.8.2 Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry -- 3.8.3 Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry -- 3.8.4 Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry -- 3.8.5 High-Resolution Accurate Mass Spectrometry -- 3.8.6 Ion Suppression and Enhancement in LC-MS -- 3.8.7 Choice of Drug Test -- 3.8.8 Poisons -- 3.9 What Do These Results Mean? -- 3.9.1 What is the Likelihood? -- 3.9.2 Putting Results in Context |
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3.9.3 How Certain Can We Be? -- 3.10 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 Fingermarks -- 4.1 Visualisation of Fingermarks -- 4.2 Chemical Analysis and Imaging of Fingermarks -- References -- Chapter 5 New Challenges in Forensic DNA Analysis -- 5.1 Forensic DNA Analysis -- 5.2 Challenge 1: the Unknown Trace Donor -- Analysis of Pigmentation and Age Estimation -- 5.3 Challenge 2: the Innocent Trace Donor -- Analysis of Indirect DNA Transfer -- References -- Chapter 6 Challenges in Fire Investigation -- 6.1 Why Do We Investigate? -- 6.2 Tripartite Service -- What Makes a Fire Investigator? -- 6.3 Quality in Accreditation versus Individual Certification |
| Summary |
Highlighting key obstacles within this ever-changing environment, this book will explore the specific challenges encountered by forensic scientists and the developments that are being made to address these within the framework of the legislative requirements. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Forensic sciences.
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Forensic sciences. |
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Chemistry, Forensic.
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Chemistry, Forensic. |
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forensic science. |
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Evidence, Criminal. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Dennany, Lynn.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Dennany, Lynn. Challenges in Detection Approaches for Forensic Science. Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, ©2021 9781839160226 |
| ISBN |
9781839160912 (PDF ebook) |
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9781839160943 (electronic book) |
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1839160942 (electronic book) |
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1839160918 (PDF ebook) |
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1839160225 |
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9781839160226 |
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