ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 March 1987
Page Count: 4

Analysis of Dihydrocodeine in Urine Using Sep-Pak® C¹⁸ Cartridges for Sample Cleanup
Nakamura, GR
Chief chemist, forensic chemist, and forensic chemist, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory Pacific,

Meeks, RD
Chief chemist, forensic chemist, and forensic chemist, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory Pacific,

Stall, WJ
Chief chemist, forensic chemist, and forensic chemist, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory Pacific,

(Received 27 January 1986; accepted 12 May 1986)

Abstract

A rapid and precise method for the isolation and identification of dihydrocodeine from urine is reported. The narcotic is isolated from urine using Sep-Pak® C¹⁸ cartridges for cleanup, requiring less than 30 min for preparation. Identification is performed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.

Keywords:
toxicology, dihydrocodeine, drug identification, urine, chemical analysis

Paper ID: JFS11157J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11157J
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