Citation

Brewer E. J. Forensic Sci. 1990; 35(2): 483-489.

Affiliation

New York State Police Crime Laboratory, Albany.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, American Society for Testing and Materials, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2329340

Abstract

A 38-year-old man was found in his car suffering from a heart attack. Serum analysis by capillary gas chromatography and mass spectrometry confirmed the presence of dextromoramide (Palfium), methadone, and lidocaine. The serum concentrations at admission to the hospital were: 1.9 micrograms/mL of dextromoramide, 0.4 micrograms/mL of methadone, and 0.4 micrograms/mL of lidocaine. A serum alcohol analysis performed using headspace gas chromatography was negative.

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