Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 28
  • Issue: 1

A complete analysis of postmortem materials received in forensic toxicology laboratory

  • Author:
  • S. K. Mishra1,, Jagdeesh Ram2, A. K. Jaiswal3
  • Total Page Count: 8
  • Page Number: 22 to 29

1Department of Zoology  Kurukshetra University-136119

2Forensic Science Laboratory (Haryana) Madhuban, Karnal

3Department of forensic medicine and toxicologyAIIMSNew Delhi-110029

*(Corresponding Author) Email: skmfsc@yahoo.co.in

Abstract

In this article we have given an analytical guideline for complete toxicological analysis of postmortem materials in case of legal or clinical investigation. We have reviewed advantage and disadvantage of various routine methods and techniques used in crime laboratories for the 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 modern 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