Accuracy profile validation of a new analytical method for propane measurement using headspace-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

Journal of Analytical Toxicology

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 73-79

  Smith, Fiona ^a   Augsburger, Marc ^a   Varlet, Vincent ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY CENTER OF LEGAL MEDICINE   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTOPSY; CALIBRATION; CAUSE OF DEATH; FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY; GASES; HUMANS; INHALATION EXPOSURE; LIMIT OF DETECTION; POISONING; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; PROPANE; REFERENCE STANDARDS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS;

EID: 84894082349     PISSN: 01464760     EISSN: 19452403     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jat/bkt098     Document Type: Article

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