Simultaneous Identification and δ13C Classification of Drugs Using GC with Concurrent Single Quadrupole and Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometers

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 56, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2011, Pages

  Muccio, Zeland ^a   Jackson, Glen P ^a  

^a OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cocaine detection; Forensic chemistry; Forensic science; Gas chromatography isotope ratio mass spectrometry; Gas chromatography mass spectrometry; Isotope ratio mass spectrometry

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650722772     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2010.01594.x     Document Type: Article

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