Evidence for bias in hair testing and procedures to correct bias

Forensic Science International

Volumn 107, Issue 1-3, 2000, Pages 39-61

  Kidwell, David A ^a   Lee, Emmelene H ^a   DeLauder, Saundra F ^b  

^a NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^b NCCU   (United States)

Author keywords

Bias; Cocaine; Dyes; Hair testing; Permeability; Surrogates

Indexed keywords

BENZOYLECGONINE; COCAINE; DRUG METABOLITE; DYE; ECGONINE METHYL ESTER; HOMOCOCAINE; MELANIN;

CAUCASIAN; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; DATA ANALYSIS; DRUG DETERMINATION; DRUG DISTRIBUTION; DRUG TISSUE LEVEL; ETHNIC GROUP; FEMALE; HAIR ANALYSIS; HAIR COLOR; HUMAN; HYGIENE; MALE; PERMEABILITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0033964993     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0379-0738(99)00148-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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