ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 April 1975
Page Count: 9

The Screening of Blood by Gas Chromatography for Basic and Neutral Drugs
Koves, E
Toxicologist, Section Head, and Research Assistant, Centre of Forensic Sciences, Ontario

Cimbura, G
Toxicologist, Section Head, and Research Assistant, Centre of Forensic Sciences, Ontario

Wells, J
Toxicologist, Section Head, and Research Assistant, Centre of Forensic Sciences, Ontario

(Received 2 April 1974; accepted 12 August 1974)

Abstract

The screening of urine for the presence of drugs has received considerable attention [1–3] but methods for screening blood for basic and neutral drugs have not received the same attention, with the result that the methods which are available lack sensitivity [4.5]. A system that can detect drugs at a blood level of at least 0.1 mg per 100 ml of blood (1 μg/ml) would be considered reasonable, although this sensitivity is not required for all drugs.

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Paper ID: JFS10284J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS10284J
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