Forensic Science

Abstract

Short Tandem Repeats 4367 Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms 4367 Y-Chromosome and X-Chromosome Analysis 4368 Mitochondrial DNA Typing 4369 Nonhuman DNA Typing Systems and Microbial Forensics 4369 DNA Databases, Mass Screens, and Mass Disasters 4369 Interpretation and Statistical Weight of DNA Typing Results 4370 General Reviews 4370 Trace Evidence 4370 Petroleum Products and Explosives 4370 Hairs, Fibers, Glass, and Paint 4371 Gunshot Residue Analysis 4372 Fingerprints 4372 Miscellaneous Trace Evidence 4372 Drugs and Poisons 4373 Ethanol and Volatiles 4373 Cannabinoids 4373 Morphine and Related Narcotics 4373 Amphetamines 4374 Benzodiazepines 4375 γ-Hydroxybutyrate and Related Compounds 4375 Miscellaneous Drugs 4375 Other Techniques 4376 Literature Cited 4377This applications review aims to present a concise survey of articles appearing in publications that primarily appeal to forensic practitioners. With this objective, we have focused our attention on the following journals:

Recent advances in the applications of CE to forensic sciences (2005–2007)

“…In fact, in the reviewed time frame, few articles deal with analytical aspects related with CE separation, which is the scope of the present article, while the great majority reports on mere application issues (for a comprehensive review, see ref. [1]). …”

“…The continuing endeavors of analytical research in the forensic sciences are clearly witnessed in the section "Forensic Science" of the biennial application review series of Analytical Chemistry, which in its 2007 edition has collected as many as 560 citations, a number of which are based on CE [1].…”

Pressure‐assisted capillary electrochromatography with electrospray ionization‐mass spectrometry based on silica‐based monolithic column for rapid analysis of narcotics

“…Therefore, it is necessary to establish a fast and reliable method to detect narcotics. It can be seen from the review written by Brettell et al [24] that narcotics were mainly detected by the traditional analytical techniques, such as GC, GC-MS, HPLC, and LC-MS. However, these analytical methods have some evident drawbacks, such as the time-consuming derivatization which is necessary by using GC or GC-MS, and a lot of organic reagents were consumed when analyzed with HPLC and LC-MS.…”

Trends in analysis of explosives by microchip electrophoresis and conventional CE

“…This paper will review the possibilities, opportunities, and challenges of developing mobile electrophoretic laboratory and portable lab-on-a-chip device for remote screening of explosives. I would like to point out three important complementary reviews: Readers with broad forensic analysis interests should note the review on recent advances in the applications of CE to forensic science by Tagliaro and Bortolotti [2] and by Brettell et al [3], while those with a specific interest in electrochemistry of explosives are encouraged to read the excellent review by Wang [4].…”