title: The detection of aerosol propellants in body fluids and tissue by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
abstract: The increased incidence of aerosol abuse in recent years has led to the development of a method for the detection of halogenated hydrocarbons in body fluids and tissue compatible with other routine methods. The use of the method in two background studies and a case investigation is described.
authors.affiliation: Northern Ireland Forensic Science Laboratory, Belfast, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hamill
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Kee
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000335:Aerosol Propellants / Q000032:analysis*; D000336:Aerosols; D001826:Body Fluids / Q000737:chemistry*; D002073:Butanes / Q000032:analysis; D005617:Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D006801:Humans; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D000335:Aerosol Propellants; D000336:Aerosols; D002073:Butanes; D005617:Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane; C046888:butane