Hair Analysis in Clinical and Forensic Toxicology

Hair Analysis in Clinical and Forensic Toxicology, authored by Pascal Kintz, Alberto Salomone, and Marco Vincenti, provides a comprehensive reference on the use of hair as a biomatrix for toxicological investigations. It bridges the fields of clinical and forensic toxicology, offering practical guidance alongside a review of the latest scientific advances in hair analysis. This book is designed for toxicologists, clinicians, and forensic scientists who rely on hair testing for the detection of drugs, alcohol consumption, and other chemical exposures.

Key Features

• Comprehensive coverage of hair physiology, sampling, pre-treatments, and analytical methods for toxicological evaluation.
• Advanced analytical techniques including mass spectrometry, screening tests for new psychoactive substances, and detection of designer drugs.
• Applications in clinical and forensic settings, such as monitoring chronic alcohol consumption (EtG, FAEE), prenatal exposure to substances, and drug-facilitated crimes.
• Practical guidance on the collection, preparation, and handling of hair samples to ensure reliable results.
• International expert contributions, providing state-of-the-art perspectives on the interpretation of hair toxicology findings.
• Multi-disciplinary relevance, supporting research and practice in occupational toxicology, ecotoxicology, and analytical and forensic toxicology.

Product Details

• Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (August 3, 2015)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0128017007
• ISBN-13: 978-0128017005