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The analysis of illicit methaqualone containing preparations by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for forensic purposes.
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PMID:  16566774     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A validated gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric method for quantitative analysis of methaqualone (MTQ) in illicit preparations is reported. The method proved to have a coefficient of variation of below 5%. Four batches of seized tablets, two pairs with similar imprints, were analyzed. It was found that the average MTQ concentration in all four batches of tablets differed significantly (p = 0.01) rendering it impossible to conclude that, on the basis of MTQ concentration alone, the batches with a similar logo originated from the same manufacturer or manufacturing batch. Conversely, it can be said that in this case, the four batches originated from either different clandestine laboratories or manufacturing batches.
Authors:
Alida A Grové; Egmont R Rohwer; Johannes B Laurens; Barend C Vorster
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of forensic sciences     Volume:  51     ISSN:  0022-1198     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Forensic Sci.     Publication Date:  2006 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-03-28     Completed Date:  2006-05-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375370     Medline TA:  J Forensic Sci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  376-80     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Forensic Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Health, Private Bag X282, Pretoria 0002, Republic of South Africa. grovea@health.gov.za
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