title: Forensic applications of desorption electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry (DESI-MS).
abstract: Desorption electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry (DESI-MS) is an emerging analytical technique that enables in situ mass spectrometric analysis of specimens under ambient conditions. It has been successfully applied to a large range of forensically relevant materials. This review assesses and highlights forensic applications of DESI-MS including the analysis and detection of illicit drugs, explosives, chemical warfare agents, inks and documents, fingermarks, gunshot residues and drugs of abuse in urine and plasma specimens. The minimal specimen preparation required for analysis and the sensitivity of detection achieved offer great advantages, especially in the field of forensic science.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Forensic Science, University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia. marie.morelato@gmail.com
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morelato
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Beavis
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kirkbride
authors.forename: Claude
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Roux
mesh_terms: D002619:Chemical Warfare Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D003878:Dermatoglyphics; D053834:Explosive Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D005389:Firearms; D044707:Forensic Sciences; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000737:chemistry; D007281:Ink; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000737:chemistry; D012867:Skin / Q000737:chemistry; D021241:Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization
chemical_list: D002619:Chemical Warfare Agents; D004396:Coloring Agents; D053834:Explosive Agents; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations