Determination of salvinorin A and salvinorin B in Salvia divinorum-related products circulated in Japan

Two major salvinorins, salvinorin A (SalA) and salvinorin B (SalB), in three Salvia divinorum dried leaf products and nine of its “concentrated extract” products circulated in Japan were determined. These ingredients were extracted twice with acetonitrile and decolored with graphite carbon powder. SalA and SalB were confirmed by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry in product ion scan mode, and quantified by high-performance liquid chromatography with UV detection (for SalA) and by mass spectrometry in single ion monitoring mode (for SalB). The SalA/SalB contents (μg/mg) were in the range of 3.2–5.0/0.10–0.17 in the dried leaf products and 4.1–38.9/0.26–2.42 in the “concentrated extract” products. These findings would be useful for analysis of S. divinorum-related products circulated in the drug market.     

HPLC-UVD/FLD法测定血中氟乙酸类杀鼠剂

目的采用水相催化衍生化-液相色谱-紫外/荧光检测分析法,检测血中氟乙酸类杀鼠剂。方法血样经乙腈沉淀蛋白后,加入衍生化试剂4-溴甲基-7-甲氧基香豆素、催化剂四丁基溴化铵,在80℃水浴中衍生化反应120min,衍生产采用液相色谱-紫外/荧光检测分析。结果紫外检测法:氟乙酸根浓度在0.38～38.50μg/mL之间线性关系良好,最低检出限为0.10μg/mL;荧光检测法:氟乙酸根浓度在0.15～15.40μg/mL之间线性关系良好,最低检出限为0.050μg/mL。结论水相催化衍生化-液相色谱-紫外/荧光检测分析方法具有较好的灵敏度、准确性和精密度,可用于实际案例检测。     

HPLC-DAD双波长法同时测定脑络欣通胶囊中阿魏酸及天麻素含量

目的 建立双波长同时测定脑络欣通胶囊中天麻素和阿魏酸含量的方法,为脑络欣通的质量控制提供依据。 方法 采用高效液相色谱-二极管阵列检测器和Welch Materials C8色谱柱（250 mm×4.6 mm,5 μm）。流动相：乙腈-0.01%磷酸;梯度洗脱（乙腈：0～10 min,6%;10～30 min,6%→35%）;流速：1.0 mL/min;柱温：35 ℃;检测波长：320 nm（阿魏酸）和222 nm（天麻素）。结果 在30 min内,实现了阿魏酸与天麻素双波长同时测定,二者含量分别在0.20～2.39 μg（r＝0.999 9）和0.20～2.41 μg（r＝0.999 8）范围内与峰面积呈现良好的线性关系,平均加样回收率分别为99.5%和99.1%（n＝6）。 结论 双波长检测对复方中阿魏酸与天麻素定量更准确,二者同时测定能有效提高分析效率,该方法可用于脑络欣通胶囊的质量控制。     

Segmental hair analysis for flunitrazepam and 7-aminoflunitrazepam in users: a comparison to existing literature

The availability of more quantitative data on flunitrazepam (FLU) and 7-aminoflunitrazepam (7AF) would aid in obtaining a better understanding of the interpretation of FLU concentrations in human hair. The purpose of this study was to provide concentrations of FLU and 7AF in hair segments of 22 FLU users. Quantitative data regarding hair concentrations of FLU and 7AF from various types of cases were also reviewed to give a comprehensive overview of the comparability of different studies. Three to six 1 cm segments of scalp hair from 22 FLU users were analyzed by a liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) method. FLU and its metabolite were confirmed in the hair segments from all cases. Concentrations of FLU and 7AF in the segments ranged from 0.01–0.16 ng/mg (median of 0.03) and 0.01–0.34 ng/mg (median of 0.09), respectively. Most cases had FLU and 7AF distributions along the hair segments that were suggestive of repeated drug use. A summary of the published concentrations gives valuable data and can assist forensic investigators in their estimations of drug use history and patterns.

Key points

• A method using LC–MS/MS to quantify flunitrazepam and its metabolite was described.
• Segmental analysis of flunitrazepam and its metabolite in human hair was reported.
• A comprehensive overview of quantitative data was given.

     

Prediction and preliminary standardization of fire debris constituents with the advanced distillation curve method

The recent National Academy of Sciences report on forensic sciences states that the study of fire patterns and debris in arson fires is in need of additional work and eventual standardization. We discuss a recently introduced method that can provide predicted evaporation patterns for ignitable liquids as a function of temperature. The method is a complex fluid analysis protocol, the advanced distillation curve approach, featuring a composition explicit data channel for each distillate fraction (for qualitative, quantitative, and trace analysis), low uncertainty temperature measurements that are thermodynamic state points that can be modeled with an equation of state, consistency with a century of historical data, and an assessment of the energy content of each distillate fraction. We discuss the application of the method to kerosenes and gasolines and outline how expansion of the scope of fluids to other ignitable liquids can benefit the criminalist in the analysis of fire debris for arson.     

超高效液相色谱-四极杆/静电场轨道阱高分辨质谱法检测血斑中乙醇生物标志物

Objective To establish a method for determination of two alcohol biomarkers (ethyl glucuronide, EtG;ethyl sulphate, EtS) in bloodstains via ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole/electrostatic field orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q/eOrbitrap HRMS). Methods The bloodstains were prepared on clean glass slide where to have dropped the venous blood spiked of EtG or EtS, having them extracted with 50% hydrated methanol. The bloodstain-extracted supernatant was separated on a Synicronis C18 column (150mm×2.1mm×5.0μm) with gradient elution that was run through the mobile phases consisting of 0.1% formic acid (phase A) and acetonitrile: methanol (v/v 1:1) (containing 0.1% formic acid ) (phase B). MS tests were coupled with HPLC under HESI (heating electrospray ionization) source operated in negative ionization full-scan mode. Results Both EtG and EtS were linear with their calibration curves among the range of 0.2-100ng/patch (R²=0.9991, 0.9994), showing good recovery, intra-and inter-day precision less than 15%. The matrix effect was in the range of 85%-120%. Conclusion The method is effective to detect alcohol biomarkers (EtG and EtS) in bloodstains. © 2021, Editorial Office of Forensic Science and Technology. All rights reserved.     

用GC／ECD方法分析海洛因中毒尿液吗啡代谢物

目的　考查尿检材中海洛因的代谢物吗啡和单乙酰吗啡的液液萃取条件、三氟乙酰化和气相色谱电子捕获检测 (GC/ECD)条件。方法　以烯丙吗啡为内标 ,氯仿∶异丙醇 (9∶1)为液相萃取剂萃取尿中的吗啡和单乙酰吗啡 ,采用MBTFA衍生化 (三氟乙酰化 ) ,GC/ECD检测。结果　尿中加样相对回收率吗啡 89% ,单乙酰吗啡 75 % ,最小检测量吗啡 5 0ng ,单乙酰吗啡 10 0ng。通过实验兔的中毒实验 ,对尿检材进行了分析。 结论　所建立的萃取与检测方法分析海洛因中毒尿检材中的吗啡准确、灵敏 ,可用于海洛因的吸毒检验     

Review of analytical techniques for arson residues

Arson is a serious crime that affects society through cost, property damage, and loss of life. It is important that the methods and technologies applied by fire investigators in detection of evidence and subsequent analyses have a high degree of reliability, sensitivity, and be subject to rigorous quality control and assurance. There have been considerable advances in the field of arson investigation since the 1950s. Classification of ignitable liquids has been updated to include many new categories due to developments in the petroleum industry. Techniques such as steam or vacuum distillation and gas chromatography (GC) with flame ionization detection that may have been considered acceptable--even a benchmark--40 years ago, are nowadays generally disfavored, to the extent that their implementation may almost be considered as ignorance in the field. The advent of readily available mass spectrometric techniques has revolutionized the field of fire debris analysis, increasing the degree of sensitivity and discrimination possible considerably. Multi-dimensional GC--particularly GC x GC--while not yet widely applied, is rapidly gaining recognition as an important technique. This comprehensive review focuses on techniques and practices used in fire investigation, from scene investigation to analysis.     

国内外液态爆炸物安全检查技术和设备的发展

液态爆炸物具有制造简易、不易识别、威力巨大、易于引爆等特点,这些特点增加了液态爆炸物安全检查的难度。液态爆炸物的安全检查分为探测、防护和处置三个环节。针对探测环节,文章综述了国内外主要使用的液态爆炸物探测技术及其特点,介绍了有代表性的技术产品,探讨了液态爆炸物探测技术的发展趋势,最后,对我国液态爆炸物安全检查行业的技术发展提出了几点建议。     

Simultaneous Quantitative Determination of Amphetamines,Opiates, Ketamine,Cocaine and Metabolites in Human Hair: Application to Forensic Cases of Drug Abuse

A method using liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) to simultaneously quantify amphetamines, opiates, ketamine, cocaine, and metabolites in human hair is described. Hair samples (50 mg) were extracted with methanol utilizing cryogenic grinding. Calibration curves for all the analytes were established in the concentration range 0.05–10 ng/mg. The recoveries were above 72%, except for AMP at the limit of quantification (LOQ), which was 48%. The accuracies were within ±20% at the LOQ (0.05 ng/mg) and between −11% and 13.3% at 0.3 and 9.5 ng/mg, respectively. The intraday and interday precisions were within 19.6% and 19.8%, respectively. A proficiency test was applied to the validated method with z-scores within ±2, demonstrating the accuracy of the method for the determination of drugs of abuse in the hair of individuals suspected of abusing drugs. The hair concentration ranges, means, and medians are summarized for abused drugs in 158 authentic cases.