Analysis of the tracheal contents using headspace gas chromatography-mass spectrometry to screen for accelerant use.
We describe here the usefulness of analysis of tracheal contents in a case of death by fire, which revealed that the deceased had used the accelerants. The analysis of tracheal contents provides useful information for the determination of the circumstances of the scene.
Adachi
Nobuyuki
N
Department of Legal Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan.
Kinoshita
Hiroshi
H
Nishiguchi
Minori
M
Takahashi
Motonori
M
Ouchi
Harumi
H
Minami
Takako
T
Matsui
Kiyoshi
K
Yamamura
Takehiko
T
Motomura
Hiroyuki
H
Ohtsu
Nao
N
Yoshida
Shie
S
Ameno
Kiyoshi
K
Hishida
Shigeru
S
D005260:Female; D005390:Fires; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D005740:Gases / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000032:analysis; D010578:Petroleum; D014132:Trachea / Q000737:chemistry*
D005740:Gases; D006838:Hydrocarbons; D010578:Petroleum