1Forensic Science Laboratory (Haryana) Madhuban, Kamal
2Forensic Science Department of Zoology, Kurukshetra University-136119, Email: skmfsc@yahoo.co.in
3Department of forensic medicine and toxicology, AIIMS, New Delhi-110029
*Corresponding Author: Suryakant Mishra
Online published on 28 November, 2011.
In this article we have given an analytical guideline for complete toxicological analysis ofpostmortem materials in case of legal or clinical investigation. We have reviewed advantage and disadvantage of various routine methods and techniques used in crime laboratories forthe extraction and identification of toxicants, we also emphasized on the utility of various modern instruments in post mortem toxicology. The purpose of this reviewed is provide a guide lines to analysts and encourage the use of modem analytical techniques in forensic toxicological practices. A brief description of result interpretation is also mentioned.
Forensic toxicology poisons, viscera, exhibits, extraction, TLC, instrumental techniques