International Journal of Medical Toxicology & Legal Medicine
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue: 3

A complete analysis of postmortem materials received in forensic toxicology laboratory

  • Author:
  • Jagdeesh Ram1, S K Mishra2,, A K Jaiswal3
  • Total Page Count: 11
  • Page Number: 53 to 63

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.

Abstract

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.

Keywords

Forensic toxicology poisons, viscera, exhibits, extraction, TLC, instrumental techniques