TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - An acute acetyl fentanyl fatality: a case report with postmortem concentrations
JO  - Journal of analytical toxicology
A1  - McIntyre, Iain M.
A1  - Trochta, Amber
A1  - Gary, Ray D.
A1  - Malamatos, Mark
A1  - Lucas, Jonathan R.
SP  - 490
EP  - 494
VL  - 39
IS  - 6
N2  - In this case report, we present an evaluation of the distribution of postmortem concentrations of acetyl fentanyl in a fatality attributed to the drug. A young man who had a history of heroin abuse was found deceased at his parents' home. Toxicology testing, which initially screened positive for fentanyl by ELISA, subsequently confirmed acetyl fentanyl by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry specific ion monitoring (GC-MS SIM) analysis following liquid-liquid extraction. No other drugs or medications, including fentanyl, were detected. The acetyl fentanyl peripheral blood concentration was quantified at 260 ng/mL compared with the central blood concentration of 250 ng/mL. The liver concentration was 1,000 ng/kg, the vitreous was 240 ng/mL and the urine was 2,600 ng/mL. The cause of death was certified due to acute acetyl fentanyl intoxication, and the manner of death was certified as an accident.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0146-4760
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jat/bkv043
ID  - ref1
ER  -