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analytical chemistry

Faster Ways Of Making Paint Chips Tell It All

Researchers from the University of Central Florida determine a quicker way to use paint chip analysis for the investigation of vehicular crimes. Continue reading Faster Ways Of Making Paint Chips Tell It All

niara nicholsNovember 12, 2021November 12, 2021Leave a comment
analytical chemistry

Testing Positive for the Opioid Methadone Without Ever Using It

Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston Medical Center investigate whether a commonly used urine drug test yields false positives for the opioid Methadone. Continue reading Testing Positive for the Opioid Methadone Without Ever Using It

niara nicholsOctober 5, 2021October 5, 2021Leave a comment
Biochemistry

Is There A Quicker Way To Identify Body Fluids?

Zongxiu Nie and his colleagues investigate if MALDI-MS can be used to identify body fluids more efficiently. Continue reading Is There A Quicker Way To Identify Body Fluids?

niara nicholsNovember 24, 2020November 15, 2020Leave a comment
analytical chemistry

Can metal nanoparticles and portable lasers detect synthetic cannabinoids in saliva?

Researchers from Florida International University investigate if they can use SERS to rapidly detect synthetic cannabinoids in oral fluid. Continue reading Can metal nanoparticles and portable lasers detect synthetic cannabinoids in saliva?

niara nicholsOctober 27, 2020November 7, 2020Leave a comment
analytical chemistry

A New Method for Identifying Novel Psychoactive Substances

Researchers from Florida International University develop a method that can help analyze new drugs. Continue reading A New Method for Identifying Novel Psychoactive Substances

niara nicholsSeptember 29, 2020September 24, 2020Leave a comment
analytical chemistry

Transitioning from color tests to electric currents for identifying cannabinoids

Researchers from the University of Ottawa develop a method that uses organic thin film transistors for the on-spot detection of THC and CBD. Continue reading Transitioning from color tests to electric currents for identifying cannabinoids

niara nicholsApril 18, 2020Leave a comment
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Identifying forensic science’s “first responder”, the blowfly

Researchers from the University at Albany construct a model that can be used to identify different species of blowflies. Continue reading Identifying forensic science’s “first responder”, the blowfly

niara nicholsMarch 6, 2020March 6, 20201 Comment
analytical chemistry, trace analysis

Is There Evidence Hiding in Your Hair?

Researchers from Zurich Institute of Forensic Medicine determine the most effective method for decontaminating forensic hair evidence. Continue reading Is There Evidence Hiding in Your Hair?

niara nicholsFebruary 7, 20201 Comment
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Bloody Clocks Do Tell Time

Researchers from Eulji University in South Korea explore a way of ascertaining when a crime occurred by developing a method that can determine the age of a bloodstain. Continue reading Bloody Clocks Do Tell Time

niara nicholsDecember 6, 2019December 16, 20191 Comment
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An alternative method for detecting THC in body fluids

Researchers at Oregon State University examine a more efficient method for the detection of THC in body fluids. Continue reading An alternative method for detecting THC in body fluids

niara nicholsOctober 29, 2019November 6, 20191 Comment
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