title: Modern instrumental methods in forensic toxicology.
abstract: This article reviews modern analytical instrumentation in forensic toxicology for identification and quantification of drugs and toxins in biological fluids and tissues. A brief description of the theory and inherent strengths and limitations of each methodology is included. The focus is on new technologies that address current analytical limitations. A goal of this review is to encourage innovations to improve our technological capabilities and to encourage use of these analytical techniques in forensic toxicology practice.
authors.affiliation: Division of Forensic Toxicology, Office of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Rockville, Maryland 20850, USA.
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Shawn P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Vorce
authors.forename: Justin M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Holler
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Shimomura
authors.forename: Joe
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Magluilo
authors.forename: Aaron J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Jacobs
authors.forename: Marilyn A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Huestis
mesh_terms: D002623:Chemistry Techniques, Analytical; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D002853:Chromatography, Liquid; D019075:Electrophoresis, Capillary; D053593:Forensic Toxicology / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013058:Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods