{"id":11562,"date":"2019-09-03T12:25:33","date_gmt":"2019-09-03T10:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurekakit.com\/en\/?p=11562"},"modified":"2025-06-10T11:29:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T09:29:11","slug":"forensic-toxicology-gc-gc-ms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eurekakit.com\/en\/forensic-toxicology-gc-gc-ms\/","title":{"rendered":"Forensic Toxicology GC-GC\/MS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Forensic Toxicology GC-GC\/MS<\/h2>\n

The term \u201cToxicology\u201d, also known as the \u201cScience of Safety\u201d, refers to the scientific field that investigates the damaging effects that chemicals, drugs, others substances or various settings can have on the environment, individuals and animals (Ref. https:\/\/www.niehs.nih.gov).
\nAmong the several branches that Toxicology is divided into, here we focus on Forensic Toxicology.
\nForensic toxicology analyzes toxic substances and their adverse effects in human or animals with medical-legal implications (https:\/\/sciencemonk.com\/forensic- oxicology\/). The toxicological analyses in the forensic field involve the examination of the so-called \u201cconventional\u201d matrices (whole blood, urine) and \u201calternatives\u201d such as the hair oral fluid and sweat.
\nTheir respective outcome, alone or in combination, provide useful elements for a correct diagnosis with forensic\/medico-legal meaning in various fields.<\/p>\n

Several matrices can be used depending on the case of study:
\n\u2022 Urine is the election matrix for determining the \u201crecent\u201d consumption of substances of abuse. It is unacceptable to use the urinary matrix to diagnose the biological effect produced by a substance of abuse for toxicological and forensic and medicallegal purposes (for example a state of psycho-physical alteration from the use of drugs).
\n\u2022 Hair matrix can be investigated to verify the status of a chronic user, as well as previous behaviors of use\/abuse. The segmental analysis of hair helps to reconstruct the chronology of the consumption fairly accurately. Considering the overall hair replacement time in a sufficiently extended body area, a \u201ctime window\u201d of about 9-18 months can be evaluated in relation to the type of hair and its natural growth.
\n\u2022 Whole blood matrix has been regulated and it is the election matrix to investigate the \u201ccurrent\u201d use of substances of abuse. However, it is an invasive procedure and it can lead to risks for both the patient and the operator.
\n\u2022 Saliva matrix (more properly oral fluid) represents an alternative to whole blood, but not yet regulated. As well as whole blood matrix, it can be used to check the \u201ccurrent\u201d use of substances of abuse. Moreover, it has the advantage to be a non-invasive collection method.<\/p>\n

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<\/td>\nDRUGS OF ABUSE IN URINE
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\"\"<\/td>\nAmphetamines in urine by detector MS<\/strong><\/a> – CONFIRMATION KIT\/<\/a><\/strong>Extractive Method (50 tests)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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(3,4 MDMA (Ecstasy), 3,4 MDA, 3,4 MDE, Amphetamine, Methamphetamine, Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, Norpseudoephedrine and MBDB<\/em>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nNorbuprenorphine and Bubrenorphine in urine by detector MS – CONFIRMATION KIT\/<\/a><\/strong>Extractive Method (50 tests)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nOpiates in urine by detector MS – <\/strong><\/a>CONFIRMATION KIT\/<\/a><\/strong>Extractive Method (50 tests)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n(Morphine, Codeine, Dihydrocodeine, Ethylmorphine, 6-Monoacethylmorphine)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nBenzoylecgonine and Cocaethylene- Cocaine in urine by detector MS – <\/a>CONFIRMATION KIT\/<\/a><\/strong>Extractive Method (50 tests)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nDelta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol-COOH (THC) in urine by detector MS – <\/a>CONFIRMATION KIT\/<\/a><\/strong>Extractive Method (50 tests)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nMethadone and EDDP\u00a0 in urine by detector MS – <\/a>CONFIRMATION KIT\/<\/a><\/strong>Extractive Method (50 tests)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\"<\/td>\nEthanol in whole blood by detector MS-headspace – <\/a>CONFIRMATION KIT\/<\/a><\/strong>Extractive Method (100 tests)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/td>\nDRUGS OF ABUSE IN HAIR<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"\"<\/td>\nDrugs of Abuse in hair by GC\/MS<\/strong> – CONFIRMATION KIT\/<\/strong>Extractive Method (50 tests)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n(Morphine, Codeine, Dihydrocodeine, 6-MAM, Ethylmorphine, Cocaine, Benzoilecgonine, Cocaethylene, Methadone, EDDP, Buprenorphine, Norbuprenorphine, Amphetamine, Methamphetamine, 3,4-MDA, 3,4-MDE, 3,4-MDMA, MBDB<\/em>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"\"<\/td>\nBasic Drugs of Abuse in whole blood by GC\/MS –\u00a0 <\/strong>CONFIRMATION KIT\/<\/strong>Extractive Method (50 tests)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n( Morphine, Codeine, 6-MAM, Cocaine, BEG, Cocaethylene, Ecgonine Methyl Ester, Methadone,<\/span>
EDDP, Buprenorphine, Norbuprenorphine<\/span>)
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<\/td>\nNON BIOLOGICAL MATRIX
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\"\"<\/td>\nOleolites (Phytocannabinoids) For Therapeutic Use By GC\/MS\u00a0<\/strong> (100 tests)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n(Cannabidiol (Cbd), Cannabidiolic Acid (Cbda), Cannabigerol (Cbg), Cannabinol (Cbn), Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid (Thca), Tetrahydrocannabinol (Thc), Tetrahydrocannabivarin (Thcv)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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