Analytical and Forensic Toxicology

Analytical and Forensic Toxicology Analytical and Forensic Toxicology

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Spectrochemical • Sophisticated spot tests • Chemical reaction to form lightabsorbing substance • Carefully controlled • Spectrophotometer vs eyeball

Co-oximetry • Spectrophotometry used to measure various forms of hemoglobin • Measurement of light absorbance at multiple wavelengths allows allows several hemoglobin species to be quantified • Need more wavelengths than types of hemoglobin

Co-oximetry<br />

• Spectrophotometry used to measure<br />

various forms of hemoglobin<br />

• Measurement of light absorbance at<br />

multiple wavelengths allows allows several<br />

hemoglobin species to be quantified<br />

• Need more wavelengths than<br />

types of hemoglobin

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