Handbook of Forensic Services (pdf) - FBI
Handbook of Forensic Services (pdf) - FBI
Handbook of Forensic Services (pdf) - FBI
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<strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>of</strong> Forens c Serv ces 2007<br />
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Toxicology Examinations<br />
The Tox cology d sc pl ne <strong>of</strong> the <strong>FBI</strong> Laboratory s<br />
accred ted by the Amer can Board <strong>of</strong> Forens c<br />
Tox colog sts. Tox cology exam nat ons can<br />
d sclose the presence <strong>of</strong> drugs and po sons n<br />
b olog cal spec mens and food products. The<br />
exam nat ons can determ ne the c rcumstances<br />
surround ng drug- or po son-related hom c des,<br />
su c des, and acc dents.<br />
Because <strong>of</strong> the large number <strong>of</strong> potent ally tox c<br />
substances, t may be necessary to screen for<br />
classes <strong>of</strong> po sons. Examples nclude:<br />
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Volat le compounds (ethanol, methanol,<br />
sopropanol).<br />
Heavy metals (arsen c).<br />
Nonvolat le organ c compounds (drugs <strong>of</strong><br />
abuse, pharmaceut cals).<br />
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