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Post Mortem Toxicology
Post Mortem Toxicology
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Lecture Details: Donkina Nagesh
UNIT 4 Lecturer
Post mortem toxicology Forensic Science
3rd yr/5th semester Giet Degree College
Analytical Toxicology
Is a branch of forensic science deals with the extraction, isolation,
detection & estimation of various types of drugs & poisons or their
metabolites in biological & other materials in low concentration.
In the cases of ingestion of corrosive poisons like mineral acids and
alkalies, the concentration of which can be determined only on the site of
application or on the gastro intestinal contents.
In chemical analysis, many basic mistakes may happen due to by
inexpert use of techniques, desired cleanliness and use of sub-standard
chemicals and equipments.