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  • Forensic Toxicology
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Post-mortem toxicology aids in determining the role of drugs or poisons in deaths.
  • Accurate toxicological analysis is crucial when the cause of death is not immediately apparent.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline best practices for post-mortem toxicology sampling and interpretation.
  • To highlight potential challenges and considerations in analyzing post-mortem samples.

Main Methods:

  • Collecting blood samples before autopsy to minimize contamination.
  • Analyzing various specimens including blood, stomach contents, urine, liver, and vitreous humor.
  • Considering clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and exposure circumstances during interpretation.

Main Results:

  • Post-mortem changes in body fluid composition can affect drug concentrations, especially for centrally-acting drugs.
  • Prompt body refrigeration and rapid autopsy can minimize post-mortem alterations.
  • Quantitative results alone can be misleading, particularly for drugs like opioids and clozapine.

Conclusions:

  • Interpretation requires a holistic approach, integrating analytical data with clinical and circumstantial information.
  • Improved training in analytical toxicology is needed for forensic professionals.
  • Focus should be on identifying poisoning or overdose, rather than solely on 'fatal levels'.