Anabolic Steroids—Analysis of Dosage Forms from Selected Case Studies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Scientific Services Bureau
Colman, PD
Criminalist, supervising criminalist, senior criminalist, and supervising criminalist, respectively, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Scientific Services Bureau, Los Angeles, CA.

A'Hearn, E
Criminalist, supervising criminalist, senior criminalist, and supervising criminalist, respectively, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Scientific Services Bureau, Los Angeles, CA.

Taylor, RW
Criminalist, supervising criminalist, senior criminalist, and supervising criminalist, respectively, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Scientific Services Bureau, Los Angeles, CA.

Le, SD
Criminalist, supervising criminalist, senior criminalist, and supervising criminalist, respectively, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Scientific Services Bureau, Los Angeles, CA.


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

Paper ID: JFS364911079

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Author Colman PD, A'Hearn E, Taylor RW, Le SD Title Anabolic Steroids—Analysis of Dosage Forms from Selected Case Studies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Scientific Services Bureau Symposium , Committee on