Analysis of morphine by RIA and HPLC in fingernail clippings obtained from heroin users

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 407-412

  Lemos, Nikolaos P ^a   Anderson, Robert A ^b   Valentini, Roberta ^c   Tagliaro, Franco ^d   Scott, Robert T A ^e  

^a LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF VERONA   (Italy)

^d CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^e RUCHILL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alternative specimens; Drug analysis; Fingernail; Forensic science; Forensic toxicology; Heroin; Morphine; Nail

Indexed keywords

DIAMORPHINE; MORPHINE;

ACCURACY; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DETERMINATION; FEMALE; FINGER NAIL; HEROIN DEPENDENCE; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY;

EID: 0034117260     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs14695j     Document Type: Article

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