ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 10

Anabolic Steroids—Analysis of Dosage Forms from Selected Case Studies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Scientific Services Bureau
A'Hearn, E
Criminalist, supervising criminalist, senior criminalist, and supervising criminalist, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Scientific Services Bureau, CA

Colman, PD
Criminalist, supervising criminalist, senior criminalist, and supervising criminalist, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Scientific Services Bureau, CA

Taylor, RW
Criminalist, supervising criminalist, senior criminalist, and supervising criminalist, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Scientific Services Bureau, CA

Le, SD
Criminalist, supervising criminalist, senior criminalist, and supervising criminalist, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Scientific Services Bureau, CA

(Received 20 April 1990; accepted 17 September 1990)

Abstract

Four selected case studies are described to demonstrate the detection and identification of anabolic steroids in dosage forms as typically encountered in the forensic laboratory. General analytical schemes are presented to provide conclusive identification of anabolic steroids and human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) as required by the California Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Methodology designed to simplify and reduce analysis time, and yet comply with the legal reporting requirements for anabolic steroids, is reviewed.

Keywords:
toxicology, steroids, human chorionic gonadotropin, anabolic steroids, forensic science analysis, controlled substances

Paper ID: JFS13123J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS13123J
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