A one-step and sensitive GC-MS assay for meprobamate determination in emergency situations

Journal of Analytical Toxicology

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 302-305

  Daval, Sandrine ^a   Richard, Damien ^a   Souweine, Bertrand ^a   Eschalier, Alain ^a   Coudore, François ^a  

^a SERVICE DE RHUMATOLOGIE   (France)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CARISOPRODOL; CHLOROFORM; DRUG METABOLITE; HYDROCHLORIC ACID; MEPROBAMATE;

ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; BLOOD ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG DETERMINATION; DRUG OVERDOSE; EMERGENCY CARE; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; ION MONITORING; MASS SPECTROMETRY; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; REPRODUCIBILITY; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; URINALYSIS;

EID: 33747671441     PISSN: 01464760     EISSN: 01464760     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jat/30.5.302     Document Type: Article

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