Further studies on spot tests and microcrystal tests for identification of cocaine

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 581-585

  Swiatko, Jamie ^a   De Forest, Peter R ^a   Zedeck, Morris S ^a  

^a JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cocaine; Criminalistics; Forensic science; Microcrystal tests; Spot tests

Indexed keywords

COBALT DERIVATIVE; COBALTOUS THIOCYANATE; COCAINE; GOLD CHLORIDE; MARQUIS REAGENT; PLATINIC CHLORIDE; PLATINUM DERIVATIVE; REAGENT; STANNOUS CHLORIDE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; WAGNER REAGENT;

ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; CHEMICAL REACTION; CRYSTAL; FORENSIC SCIENCE; LABORATORY TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0038077452     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs2002149     Document Type: Article

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