Abstract
This paper deals with detection of methamphetamine in body fluids and organs of a driver and a passenger involved in a motor vehicle accident. The two charred bodies were found in the vehicle. Urine samples collected at autopsies were screened by the Triage® plus TCA, and the results suggested the presence of amphetamines. The presence of either methamphetamine or its major metabolite amphetamine in both urine was confirmed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Quantitative analysis of methamphetamine was made by gas chromatography with a flame thermionic detector. Methamphetamine concentrations detected from blood, urine, the liver and kidney of the driver were 1.78, 13.5, 3.51 and 1.44 μmol/100 ml or g, respectively. These results suggested that methamphetamine did affect the recklessness of driving, which lead them to the accident. The importance of the so-called DUID was also emphasized.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 49-55 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Japanese Journal of Forensic Toxicology |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2002 |
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Keywords
- Charred body
- DUID
- GC
- GC/MS
- Methamphetamine
- Traffic accident
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Toxicology
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Detection of stimulants from charred bodies killed by a traffic accident : Distribution in the bodies. / Nakajima, Rika; Shinozuka, Tatsuo; Takei, Setsuko; Ohue, Osamu; Baba, Mineko; Ro, Ayako; Yanagida, Junichi; Murai, Tatsuya.
In: Japanese Journal of Forensic Toxicology, Vol. 20, No. 1, 2002, p. 49-55.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Detection of stimulants from charred bodies killed by a traffic accident
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AU - Nakajima, Rika
AU - Shinozuka, Tatsuo
AU - Takei, Setsuko
AU - Ohue, Osamu
AU - Baba, Mineko
AU - Ro, Ayako
AU - Yanagida, Junichi
AU - Murai, Tatsuya
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - This paper deals with detection of methamphetamine in body fluids and organs of a driver and a passenger involved in a motor vehicle accident. The two charred bodies were found in the vehicle. Urine samples collected at autopsies were screened by the Triage® plus TCA, and the results suggested the presence of amphetamines. The presence of either methamphetamine or its major metabolite amphetamine in both urine was confirmed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Quantitative analysis of methamphetamine was made by gas chromatography with a flame thermionic detector. Methamphetamine concentrations detected from blood, urine, the liver and kidney of the driver were 1.78, 13.5, 3.51 and 1.44 μmol/100 ml or g, respectively. These results suggested that methamphetamine did affect the recklessness of driving, which lead them to the accident. The importance of the so-called DUID was also emphasized.
AB - This paper deals with detection of methamphetamine in body fluids and organs of a driver and a passenger involved in a motor vehicle accident. The two charred bodies were found in the vehicle. Urine samples collected at autopsies were screened by the Triage® plus TCA, and the results suggested the presence of amphetamines. The presence of either methamphetamine or its major metabolite amphetamine in both urine was confirmed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Quantitative analysis of methamphetamine was made by gas chromatography with a flame thermionic detector. Methamphetamine concentrations detected from blood, urine, the liver and kidney of the driver were 1.78, 13.5, 3.51 and 1.44 μmol/100 ml or g, respectively. These results suggested that methamphetamine did affect the recklessness of driving, which lead them to the accident. The importance of the so-called DUID was also emphasized.
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