Rapid Screening for the Detection and Differentiation of Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate using Ion Chromatography

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 56, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 1256-1260

  Hughes, Rachel R ^a   Walker, G Stewart ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Forensic science; Gamma butyrolactone; Gamma hydroxybutyrate; Gas chromatography mass spectrometry; GBL; GC MS; GHB; Illicit drugs; Ion exchange chromatography

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052490851     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2011.01845.x     Document Type: Article

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