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"Thallium poisoning was established by . . . ."

ATOMIC ABOSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY

How it Works

from Kaist Chemistry, Korea

"A blood alcohol concentration of 0.125% was measured by . . . ."

GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY

Illustration from

Perkin Elmer

HOW IT WORKS:

Dept. Chemistry,
University of Akron

Forensic Toxicology Laboratory,
State of California

"Psychoactive concentrations of phencyclidine (PCP) were measured by . . . "

From Beckman Coulter, Inc.

HIGH PRESSURE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY

92 Drugs Analyzed at Forensic Tox. Lab.
State of California

"Heavy metal poisoning was ruled out by . . . "

MASS SPECTROSCOPY

How it works

"Identity of the body part was established when the mother and father were tested by . . ."

DNA FINGERPRINTING

Complete explanation at Dept. Biology, Univ. Washington

Perform an "experiment" at

Nova

More information available at:

University of Washington

MIT

Forensic Toxicology Laboratory
State of California

Check out the props and personnel of . . .

CSI

(the TV show)

Forensic Biology At Bronx Science High School Colleges Offering Programs In Forensic Science

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