Identification of ketamine and norketamine in dried bloodstains on crime-scene surfaces

Identification of ketamine and norketamine in dried bloodstains on crime-scene surfaces

Abstract Background Toxicological analysis of dried bloodstains (DBS) provides critical information for reconstructing the sequence of events at a crime scene. Drugs have higher stability in DBS relative to liquid blood owing to the arrest of enzymatic reactions in dehydrated samples. However, liter...

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Main Authors: Risha Jasmine Nathan, Babajide Okeleye, Rabiu Abdullahi, Waliyu Oyebode
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences
Subjects:
Ketamine
Norketamine
Stability
Dried bloodstains
Crime-scene surfaces
Solvent extraction
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41935-024-00418-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41935-024-00418-w

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