Guidelines for Collection of Biological Samples for Clinical and Forensic Toxicological Analysis

This article aims to review general procedures for sampling of routinely collected as well as on alternative samples that may provide additional information regarding intoxication. These approaches may be applied whenever sample collection for clinical and forensic toxicology is required and should...

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Published in:Forensic sciences research 2016-01, Vol.1 (1), p.42-51
Main Authors: Dinis-Oliveira, Ricardo Jorge, Vieira, Duarte Nuno, Magalhães, Teresa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Forensic science
Forensic sciences
forensic toxicology
Guideline
guidelines
kits and labelling
Legal medicine
samples collection
storage and preservation
Toxicology
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Summary:This article aims to review general procedures for sampling of routinely collected as well as on alternative samples that may provide additional information regarding intoxication. These approaches may be applied whenever sample collection for clinical and forensic toxicology is required and should be considered as general guidelines that must be adapted to each specific case. It is expected that this article will help toxicologists and other forensic experts to accomplish their mission, since the toxicological result is first influenced by the quality and quantity of the sample available for analysis. These guidelines were approved by the European Council of Legal Medicine.
ISSN:2096-1790
2471-1411
DOI:10.1080/20961790.2016.1271098