This chapter provides an overview of the role and applications of analytical toxicology as it applies to the forensic sciences, particularly in the type of analytical tests, the range of drugs and poisons that are usually covered, and the specimens and other samples most often used in forensic casework.
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Analytical toxicology; Assault; Chain of custody; Chromatography; Confirmation tests; Court testimony; Death investigation; Doping; Drugs; Forensic medicine; Initial tests; Mass spectrometry; Poisons; Quality assurance
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