Analysis of the Tracheal Contents Using Headspace Gas Chromatography-mass Spectrometry to Screen for Accelerant Use

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Authors: Nobuyuki Adachi ^{* **}; Hiroshi Kinoshita ^*; Minori Nishiguchi ^*; Motonori Takahashi ^*; Harumi Ouchi ^*; Takako Minami ^*; Kiyoshi Matsui ^*; Takehiko Yamamura ^*; Hiroyuki Motomura ^***; Nao Ohtsu ^*; Shie Yoshida ^*; Kiyoshi Ameno ^****; Shigeru Hishida ^*
Authors‘ workplace: Department of Legal Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, 1-1 Mukogawa-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, 663-8501, Japan ^*; Joint –Use Research facilities, Hyogo College of Medicine, 1-1 Mukogawa-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, 663-8501, Japan ^**; Forensic Science Laboratory, Hyogo Prefectural Police Headquarters, 4-1, Shimoyamate -dori 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-8510, Japan ^***; Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, 1750-1 Ikenobe, Miki, Kita, Kagawa, 761-0793, Japan ^****
Published in: Soud Lék., 54, 2009, No. 1, p. 2-3

Overview

We describe here the usefulness of analysis of tracheal contents in a case of death by fire, which revealed that the deceased had used the accelerants. The analysis of tracheal contents provides useful information for the determination of the circumstances of the scene.

Key words:
burning – accelerants, gas chromatography – mass spectrometry – alipathic hydrocarbons

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Anatomical pathology Forensic medical examiner Toxicology

The Utilization of Tachymetry in Forensic Medicine

Shotgun Injury – Multiple Pellets

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Forensic Medicine

2009 Issue 1