Method development for simultaneous determination of amphetamine type stimulants and cannabinoids in urine using GC-MS

Microchemical Journal

Volumn 110, Issue , 2013, Pages 326-333

  Kim, Seon Yeong ^a   Kim, Jin Young ^b   Kwon, Woonyong ^b   In, Moon Kyo ^b   Kim, Young Eun ^a   Paeng, Ki Jung ^a  

^a Yonsei University Wonju   (South Korea)

^b Supreme Prosecutors' Office   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Amphetamine type stimulants; Cannabinoids; Derivatization; GC MS; Simultaneous determination

Indexed keywords

EID: 84878349335     PISSN: 0026265X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2013.04.004     Document Type: Article

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