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Characterization of acetaminophen: molecular microanalysis with Raman microprobe spectroscopy
J P Pestaner1, F G Mullick, J A Centeno
1Office of Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York, New York, USA.
Journal of Forensic Sciences
|November 1, 1996
Summary
Laser Raman microprobe spectroscopy successfully identified acetaminophen in a fatal overdose case. This non-destructive technique offers a valuable tool for forensic pathology, providing molecular fingerprint identification of foreign materials.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Science
- Analytical Chemistry
- Spectroscopy
Background:
- Acetaminophen is a common analgesic.
- Fatal overdose cases require accurate identification of substances.
- Existing methods for acetaminophen analysis in biological fluids are often destructive.