A gas chromatographic analysis of phosphine in biological material in a case of suicide

F. Musshoff; J. Preuss; E. Lignitz; B. Madea

doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2007.12.007

A gas chromatographic analysis of phosphine in biological material in a case of suicide

F. Musshoff^*, J. Preuss, E. Lignitz, B. Madea

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Institute of Forensic Medicine

University of Bonn

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Abstract

In a suicide committed using aluminium phosphide (AlP) the liberated toxic phosphine gas was detected in post-mortem specimens using a headspace gas chromatographic procedure with a nitrogen-phosphorous detector (HS-GC/NPD). At autopsy a direct sampling into airtight headspace vials for a later analysis is recommended. AlP has to be considered a potent pesticide and its use and availability should be restricted as much as possible.

Original language	English
Journal	Forensic Science International
Volume	177
Issue number	2-3
Pages (from-to)	35-38
Number of pages	4
ISSN	0379-0738
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2007.12.007
Publication status	Published - 20.05.2008

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