Journal Published Online: 01 November 1999
Volume 44, Issue 6

Detection of Azide in Forensic Samples by Capillary Electrophoresis

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

Azide salts are highly toxic compounds that have been difficult to detect in forensic samples. Here, anion analysis by capillary electrophoresis with indirect spectrophotometric detection was applied to detect azide in forensic specimens from two suicide victims. Gastric specimens from the victims were shown to have high azide concentrations; azide represented one of the major anionic components and no corresponding component occurred in normal gastric juice. Samples of blood and bile had low concentrations of azide near the limits of detection. The method described for azide analysis used simple steps for sample preparation and analysis time was less than 10 min per sample. It offers a simple and reliable method for detecting azide in biological fluids.

Author Information

Hortin, GL
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
Dey, SK
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Hall, M
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Andrew Robinson, C
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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Stock #: JFS14608J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS14608J