Fundamentals of analytical toxicology
The analytical toxicologist may be required to detect, identify, and in many cases measure a wide variety of compounds in samples from almost any part of the body or in related materials such as residues in syringes or in soil. This book gives principles and practical information on the analysis of...
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Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9780470516294 |
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The analytical toxicologist may be required to detect, identify, and in many cases measure a wide variety of compounds in samples from almost any part of the body or in related materials such as residues in syringes or in soil. This book gives principles and practical information on the analysis of drugs and poisons in biological specimens, particularly clinical and forensic specimens. After providing some background information the book covers aspects of sample collection, transport, storage and disposal, and sample preparation. Analytical techniques colour tests and spectrophotometry, chro |
Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xxxvii, 505 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9780470516294 0470516291 9780470516287 0470516283 1281318175 9781281318176 |
Index Number: | RA1221 |
CLC: | R914.1 |
Contents: | Analytical toxicology : overview -- Sample collection, transport, and storage -- Sample preparation -- Colour tests, and spectrophotometric and luminescence techniques -- Introduction to chromatography and capillary electrophoresis -- Thin-layer chromatography -- Gas chromatography -- High-performance liquid chromatography -- Capillary electrophoretic techniques -- Mass spectrometry -- Trace elements and toxic metals -- Immunoassays and enzyme-based assays -- Toxicology testing at the the point of care --Basic laboratory operations -- Absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of xen |