Analysis of a simulated heroin distribution chain by HPLC

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 849-852

  Zelkowicz, Avraham ^a   Magora, Amir ^a   Ravreby, Mark D ^a   Levy, Rina ^a  

^a Israel Police   (Israel)

Author keywords

Common origin; Forensic science; Heroin; Heroin comparison; High performance liquid chromatography

Indexed keywords

CAFFEINE; DIAMORPHINE; OPIATE; PARACETAMOL;

ACETYLATION; ARTICLE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; ENZYME ISOLATION; FORENSIC SCIENCE; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REACTION ANALYSIS; SIMULATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 21444443934     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs2004233     Document Type: Article

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