Citation

Kinoshita H, Ameno K, Sumi Y, Kumihashi M, Ijiri I, Ameno S, Kubota A, Hishida S. J. Forensic Sci. 2003; 48(3): 631-632.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, American Society for Testing and Materials, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12762536

Abstract

We describe the application of histochemical demonstration of chromium in a case of fatal ingestion of potassium dichromate in a suicide attempt. Using 2-(8-quinolylazo)-4,5-di-p-tolylimidazole (QTI), we could demonstrate chromium in the erythrocyte of the victim, in situ. This finding provides a means of proving the hexavalent chromium ingestion.

Language: en

Keywords

Azo Compounds; Caustics; Chromium; Erythrocytes; Forensic Medicine; Histocytochemistry; Humans; Imidazoles; Male; Middle Aged; Potassium Dichromate; Suicide