title: [The present study situation and application prospect of nail analysis for abused drugs].
abstract: In forensic toxicology analysis, various types of biological samples have their own special characteristics and scope of applications. In this article, the physiological structure of nails, methods for collecting and pre-processing samples, and for analyzing some poisons and drugs in the nails are reviewed with details. This paper introduces the influence factors of drug abuse of the nails. The prospects of its further applications are concluded based on the research results. Nails, as an unconventional bio-sample without general application, show great potential and advantages in forensic toxicology.
authors.affiliation: Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice, PR China, Shanghai 200063, China. il_danotte@126.com
authors.forename: Hang
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Ping
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Xiang
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shen
mesh_terms: D000525:Alprazolam / Q000032:analysis; D053961:Azabicyclo Compounds / Q000032:analysis; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / Q000379:methods; D003042:Cocaine / Q000032:analysis; D003975:Diazepam / Q000032:analysis; D000069582:Eszopiclone; D053593:Forensic Toxicology / Q000379:methods*; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods; D006197:Hair / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000032:analysis*; D009262:Nails / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000502:physiology; D010879:Piperazines / Q000032:analysis; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*; D015813:Substance Abuse Detection / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D053961:Azabicyclo Compounds; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D010879:Piperazines; D003042:Cocaine; D003975:Diazepam; D000069582:Eszopiclone; D000525:Alprazolam