A multi-analyte LC–MS/MS method for screening and quantification of 16 synthetic cathinones in hair: Application to postmortem cases

• Published in: Forensic science international Vol. 298; pp. 115 - 120
• Main Authors: Freni, Francesca, Bianco, Sara, Vignali, Claudia, Groppi, Angelo, Moretti, Matteo, Osculati, Antonio Marco Maria, Morini, Luca
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier B.V 01.05.2019; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Accuracy; Calibration; Chromatography; Cocaine; Forensic sciences; guidelines; Hair; hairs; hydrochloric acid; Identification; LC–MS/MS; liquid chromatography; Medical screening; Methadone; Nitrogen; Postmortem cases; screening; solid phase extraction; spectrometers; Synthetic cathinones; tandem mass spectrometry; Urine; United States > US; Italy; Hair; Synthetic cathinones; Postmortem cases; LC–MS/MS

[Display omitted] •A method for the determination of 16 synthetic cathinones in hair.•Though a low amount of sample, a high sensitivity was achieved.•2 out of 17 postmortem samples provided positive results for 9 different cathinones. A multi-analyte method for detection and quantification of 16 syn...