A gas chromatography-thermal conductivity detection method for helium detection in postmortem blood and tissue specimens.

Abstract:

:In cases of death by inert gas asphyxiation, it can be difficult to obtain toxicological evidence supporting assignment of a cause of death. Because of its low mass and high diffusivity, and its common use as a carrier gas, helium presents a particular challenge in this respect. We describe a rapid and simple gas chromatography-thermal conductivity detection method to qualitatively screen a variety of postmortem biological specimens for the presence of helium. Application of this method is demonstrated with three case examples, encompassing an array of different biological matrices.

journal_name

J Anal Toxicol

authors

Schaff JE,Karas RP,Marinetti L

doi

10.1093/jat/bks002

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2012-03-01 00:00:00

pages

112-5

issue

2

eissn

0146-4760

issn

1945-2403

pii

bks002

journal_volume

36

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