Citation

Gaulier JM. J. Med. Leg. Droit Med. 2014; 57(4): e62.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Masson)

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Abstract

In post-mortem toxicology, gases and volatiles are related to involuntary exposure (e.g. occupational and accidental) and to voluntary exposure (e.g. suicides, volatile substance abuse and crimes). There is a critical importance of the quality of sampling but only few pitfalls in analyses (using headspace gas chromatography-mass spectrometry). Nevertheless, the routine interpretation of the results is limited and should be performed with caution.

Language: fr

Keywords

crime; human; suicide; autopsy; environmental exposure; Post-mortem; forensic toxicology; substance abuse; occupational exposure; volatile agent; mass fragmentography; Article; total quality management; gas; Gas; chemical accident; Volatiles