Beschreibung:
Modern technology using state-of-the-art equipment can now identify almost any toxin relevant to a legal issue. Tracking the progression of toxicology findings from the laboratory to the courtroom, this volume prepares practicing toxicologists to write reports and testify at depositions and in court. Topics include determining serum/blood ethano
Historical Perspectives in Toxicology. Organization of the Clinical Toxicology Laboratory. Unexpected and Unusual Results; Unusual Requests. Serum/Blood Ethanol. Ethylene Glycol. Drug Screens. Plant Toxins. Animal Toxins. U.S. Legal System. Toxicology Report. Deposition Testimony. Court Testimony. Alcohol Intoxication. False-Positive Blood Alcohol. Alcohol and Drugs. Breathalyzer Tests. Dram Shop Liability. Test for Recent Alcohol Use. Drug Overdose. Toxic Torts. Workers' Compensation. Index.