Preliminary studies identifying and quantifying trace metal impurities in illicit ecstasy tablets using atomic spectrometry techniques

Ruth J. H. Waddell; David Littlejohn; Niamh Nic Daéid

Preliminary studies identifying and quantifying trace metal impurities in illicit ecstasy tablets using atomic spectrometry techniques

Ruth J. H. Waddell, David Littlejohn, Niamh Nic Daéid

Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science

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Abstract

This paper illustrates some preliminary investigations into using ICP-MS in combination with ET-AAS in the analysis of Ecstasy tablets. Results indicate that a combination of both techniques can show discriminating power between seizures. Descriptions of the modifications made to optimise the ET-AAS system are described.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	413-417
Number of pages	5
Journal	Problems of Forensic Sciences
Volume	47
Publication status	Published - 2001

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Preliminary studies identifying and quantifying trace metal impurities in illicit ecstasy tablets using atomic spectrometry techniques

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