The Lethal Cutting: An Unexpected Cause of Death.

abstract：:In an effort to determine a practical, efficient, and economical alternative for the use of a radioimmunoassay (RIA) for the detection of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) in human urine, the performance of two photometric immunoassays (Dade Behring EMIT II and Microgenics CEDIA) and the Diagnostics Products Corp. (DPC...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Wiegand RF,Klette KL,Stout PR,Gehlhausen JM

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A comparison was made of several cannabinoid urine assays. Two hundred randomly selected urine specimens were initially screened by two enzyme immunoassays (EMIT-st and EMIT-d.a.u.) and a radioimmunoassay (Abuscreen RIA). Selected specimens found positive by any of these methods were further analyzed by gas-liquid chr...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Irving J,Leeb B,Foltz RL,Cook CE,Bursey JT,Willette RE

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Given that external contamination must be considered in hair analysis, there is still a demand for reliable tools to differentiate between incorporation of drugs into the hair as a result of drug consumption and of the hair shaft by external contamination. With the aim of establishing alternative discrimination parame...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Scholz C,Quednow BB,Herdener M,Kraemer T,Baumgartner MR

更新日期：2019-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Preliminary data regarding the use of vernix caseosa (VC) as an alternative to other biological specimens for the determination of fetal cocaine exposure are presented. Advantages of VC analysis include its presence on all newborn babies, historical record of drug exposure, and ease of collection and storage. Fifteen ...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Moore C,Dempsey D,Deitermann D,Lewis D,Leikin J

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amoxicillin has been causally linked in the lay and medical literature to false-positive urine drug screens for cocaine metabolites. An exhaustive search of the peer-reviewed medical literature revealed no data to support this link. We hypothesized that amoxicillin does not cause false-positive urine drug screens for ...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Reisfield GM,Haddad J,Wilson GR,Johannsen LM,Voorhees KL,Chronister CW,Goldberger BA,Peele JD,Bertholf RL

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension is one of the most important modifiable risk factor causing cardiovascular disease. Unfortunately, non-adherence to antihypertensive medications is frequently observed in hypertensive patients and can lead to an increase in morbidity and mortality. Until recently, there was no robust clinical method to ob...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Burns AD,Alghamadi R,Iqbal A,Davies T,Lane D,Patel P,Gupta P

更新日期：2020-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：:A variety of chemical agents were evaluated to determine their effects on fluorescence polarization immunoassays for drugs of abuse. Sixteen different agents, at concentrations up to 10%, were tested against urine assays for cannabinoids, cocaine (metabolite), amphetamines, opiates, phencyclidine (PCP), and barbiturat...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Schwarzhoff R,Cody JT

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to achieve accurate quantitation of drugs and metabolites (analytes) in complex matrices, 2H- (and less commonly 13C-) labeled analogues of the analytes are now routinely adapted as the internal standards (IS) using linear calibration models to fit data generated by selected ion monitoring gas chromatography-...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Whiting TC,Liu RH,Chang WT,Bodapati MR

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A colchicine blood concentration 250 microgram/L was determined in a 39-year-old white female 2 hours following the ingestion of an oral overdose of the drug. At death, 40 hours following ingestion, no drug was detected. Colchicine was extracted from buffered blood using dichloromethane. The evaporated extract was red...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Caplan YH,Orloff KG,Thompson BC

更新日期：1980-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the degree of ethanol absorption and the resultant formation and urinary excretion of its conjugated metabolites following intensive use of high ethanol content mouthwash, 10 subjects gargled with Listerine(®) antiseptic 4 times daily for 3¼ days. First morning void urine specimens were collected on each ...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Reisfield GM,Goldberger BA,Pesce AJ,Crews BO,Wilson GR,Teitelbaum SA,Bertholf RL

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclopropylfentanyl is a fentanyl analog implicated in 78 deaths in Europe and over 100 deaths in the United States, but toxicological information including metabolism data about this drug is scarce. The aim of this study was to provide the exact structure of abundant and unique metabolites of cyclopropylfentanyl alon...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Vikingsson S,Rautio T,Wallgren J,Åstrand A,Watanabe S,Dahlén J,Wohlfarth A,Konradsson P,Wu X,Kronstrand R,Gréen H

更新日期：2019-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:We present data from the analysis of the alcohol content of 391 beers and malt beverages available for sale in the State of Washington. The beverages were tested by gas chromatography for their alcohol content. Considerable variability in the alcoholic strength was found, even within the same class. Overall, the range...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Case GA,Distefano S,Logan BK

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new tetracyclic antidepressant drug, maprotiline hydrochloride was found to be the agent of death in a 23-year-old subject following massive injestion (4.5-6.0 g). The case may be the first reported maprotiline death (sole cause) in the United States. Analytical parameters were studies and various chromatographic an...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Rejent TA,Doyle RE

更新日期：1982-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a method that permits the simultaneous analysis of carbamazepine (CBZ) and its major biotransformation products, carbamazepine-10,11-epoxide (CBZ-E) and carbamazepine-10,11-dihydroxide (CBZ-diOH), in plasma samples. The method consists of plasma extraction in alkaline medium with NaCl added using chloroform...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Bonato PS,Lanchote VL,de Carvalho D,Achê P

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), a still-emerging, non-invasive neuroimaging tool, has been applied to a wide range of questions in sensory, motor control, and cognitive psychology. Only more recently has it been applied to understand the sites and mechanisms of action of pharmacological agents within the...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Stein EA

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case involving unusually high postmortem morphine concentrations in a 44-year-old male with end-stage pancreatic cancer. He was receiving morphine for pain control via a single subclavian intravenous catheter. Allegations of foul play were made by family members at the time of death, so a full autopsy was ...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Kerrigan S,Honey D,Baker G

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A relatively simple procedure for the determination of carboxyhemoglobin percent saturation in postmortem samples is described. The procedure involves a quick and accurate method for calibration of the gas chromatograph to carbon monoxide. The mixed gases are extracted from blood prior to introduction into the gas chr...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Hobbs LD,Jachimczyk JA,Schloegel EL

更新日期：1980-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H MRS) has been used to identify ethanol in vivo and to detect other exogenous low molecular weight volatiles in human serum. 1H MRS was used to detect and quantitate 15 human sera containing various concentrations and combinations of ethanol, isopropanol, acetone, and ...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Pappas AA,Thompson JR,Fuller GL,Porter WH,Gadsden RH

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has several different systems for collecting information on drugs of abuse. One is an early warning system, which collects information to provide scientific data and interpretation on drug abuse. Another is the collection of data from evidence submitted to DEA laboratories. Thi...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Frank RS

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of lethal overdose by heroin ingestion is presented. The concentrations of drugs were measured several hours after death. Heroin, 06-monoacetylmorphine, and morphine were identified and quantitated in blood, urine, and gastrointestinal contents by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and high-performance liquid...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Rop PP,Fornaris M,Salmon T,Burle J,Bresson M

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methyl methacrylate polymer (PolyMMA) is widely used as the composite resin for the dental plate. During the fabrication process of PolyMMA for the polymerization reaction, benzoylperoxide (BPO) and N,N-dimethyl p-toluidine (DMPT) are added as the initiator and the stimulator, respectively. Because these compounds exh...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Shintani H,Tsuchiya T,Hata Y,Nakamura A

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A sensitive and robust ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method has been developed and validated for the quantification of acetaminophen, dexchlorpheniramine, caffeine, cotinine and salicylic acid in postmortem blood samples from children younger than 4 years. The sample was prepare...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Krpo M,Arnestad M,Karinen R

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A hair screening method has been developed for the detection of methamphetamine using an immunoassay analyzer (AxSYM) with a fluorescence polarization immunoassay (FPIA) technique. The method consisted of washing, cutting and digesting a hair sample (5 mg) with an enzymatic digestion solution. The digested hair sample...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Cheong JC,Suh S,Ko BJ,Lee JI,Kim JY,Suh YJ,In MK

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A high performance liquid chromatographic method is reported, which incorporates three internal standards (I-cinchonidine, N-propylprocainamide, and para-chlorodisopyramide) for the simultaneous quantitation of four commonly prescribed antiarrhythmic drugs: quinidine, procainamide, N-acetylprocainamide, and disopyrami...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Bridges RR,Jennison TA

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From a public health point of view, cocaine (COC) presents serious clinical problems and deaths from overdose and lifelong addiction patterns, not to mention its involvement in crime, in the United States. This study subjected rhesus monkeys to one intravenous administration of COC (1 mg/kg), which closely imitates th...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Saady JJ,Bowman ER,Aceto MD

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The application of gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) for the simultaneous quantitation of seven commonly encountered urinary benzodiazepine metabolites is described. After comparison of the signal-to-noise ratios of high mass ions of benzodiazepines using electron impact (EI), positive chemical ionization (...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Fitzgerald RL,Rexin DA,Herold DA

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The post mortem findings of pentazocine and tripelennamine ("T's and Blues") in abusers dying in the City of St. Louis between July 1, 1979 and July 30, 1981 are presented. Thirty-three deaths were homicides; 30 black males, ages 21-38; one white male, age 26, died from gunshot wounds; and two black females, age 18 an...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Poklis A,Mackell MA

更新日期：1982-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urine drug testing is common for workplace drug testing, prescription management, emergency medicine and the criminal justice system. Unsurprisingly, with the significant consequences based upon the results of urine drug testing, a donor in need of concealing the contents of their sample is highly motivated to cheat t...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Goggin MM,Tann CM,Miller A,Nguyen A,Janis GC

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the validation of a quantitative method for paraquat in plasma and urine using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with ultraviolet detection (260 nm). Furthermore, we illustrate the use of this method in the clinic (over five years), in conjunction with a qualitative urine paraquat screen. Urine o...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Taylor PJ,Salm P,Pillans PI

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ethanol is the most frequently identified compound in forensic toxicology. Although confirmation involving mass spectrometry is desirable, relatively few methods have been published to date. A novel technique utilizing a Dean's Switch to simultaneously quantitate and confirm ethyl alcohol by flame-ionization (FID) and...

journal_title：Journal of analytical toxicology

authors： Tiscione NB,Alford I,Yeatman DT,Shan X

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00