Forensic Science: Handbook Of Analytical Separations, 2E Vol. 6(2007) Hardcover

Forensic Science, Second Edition offers an in-depth look at the use of separation techniques—primarily chromatography—in forensic applications. The first section focuses on forensic toxicology, providing detailed reviews of compound groups relevant to forensic investigations, including opiate agonists, cocaine, amphetamines, hallucinogens, cannabinoids, sedatives, hypnotics, antidepressants, antipsychotics, analgesics, antidiabetics, muscle relaxants, and mushroom toxins. It also covers initial immunochemical testing alongside separation methods. Screening approaches in forensic toxicology are addressed in dedicated chapters covering the use of GC, GC-MS, HPLC, LC-MS, CE, and LC-ICP-MS. Another section explores current and emerging issues in forensic toxicology, with chapters on topics such as biomarkers of alcohol abuse, the toxicology of herbal remedies, drug-impaired driving, analysis of alternative biological matrices, doping control, pharmacogenomics, and quality assurance protocols. The second section of the book deals with forensic chemistry, discussing the application of separation methods in the analysis of explosives, chemical warfare agents, fire debris, and writing materials. The final section addresses forensic identification and includes a chapter on forensic genetics. All chapters provide up-to-date content as of 2006, written by recognized scientists and seasoned forensic professionals with extensive real-world case experience.