Forensic Toxicology

Liquid Chromatography: Applications

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 249-293

  Kostakis, C ^a,b   Harpas, P ^a   Stockham, P ^a,b  

^a Forensic Science South Australia   (Australia)

^b FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84901881099     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-415806-1.00010-3     Document Type: Chapter

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