Toxicology findings
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Yoknapatawpha County Forensic Laboratory |
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REPORT DATE: Millicent Schmid, Ph.D. |
Analysis: Toxicological Analysis
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SUMMARY REPORT OF TOXICOLOGICAL ANALYSIS |
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CHEMICAL ANALYSIS:
Standard chemical screening was performed on all evidence items listed below.
With isopropanol as a contributing factor in the cause of death, more extensive tests were performed.
Detection and quantitation were carried out using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).
A positive isopropanol result indicates the presence of isopropanol and its metabolite, acetone, was found.
FINDINGS:
| Evidence collected at autopsy | ||
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Evidence Item Tested |
General Chemical Screening |
Isopropanol Analysis |
| Blood |
Negative |
Positive |
| Stomach contents (approx. 200ml*) |
Negative |
Positive |
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* Preliminary analysis of stomach contents found the presence of ethyl alcohol and the components of lemon-lime soda in addition to isopropanol. |
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| Evidence collected from the death scene | ||
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Evidence Item Tested |
General Chemical Screening |
Isopropanol Analysis |
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Sample of liquid from 001187-01: One (1) clear glass drinking glass, approx. 4" tall and 3" in diameter, containing approx. 1/4" of clear liquid |
Negative |
Positive |
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Sample of liquid from 001187-02: One (1) clear glass drinking glass, approx. 4" tall and 3" in diameter, containing approx. 2" of clear liquid |
Negative |
Positive |
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Swab of interior of 001187-10-003: One (1) stainless steel hip flask, 4-1/16" x 6-1/4" x 1", 12-ounce capacity, empty |
Negative |
Positive |
