Analysis of the tracheal contents using headspace gas chromatography-mass spectrometry to screen for accelerant use

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.

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Published inSoudni lekarstvi Vol. 54; no. 1; p. 2
Main Authors Adachi, Nobuyuki, Kinoshita, Hiroshi, Nishiguchi, Minori, Takahashi, Motonori, Ouchi, Harumi, Minami, Takako, Matsui, Kiyoshi, Yamamura, Takehiko, Motomura, Hiroyuki, Ohtsu, Nao, Yoshida, Shie, Ameno, Kiyoshi, Hishida, Shigeru
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Czech Republic 01.01.2009
Subjects
Female
Fires
Forensic Medicine - methods
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Gases - analysis
Humans
Hydrocarbons - analysis
Petroleum
Trachea - chemistry
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0371-1854