National Institute of Justice and the Virginia Department of Forensic Science
Date
July 2024
Overview
The Virginia Department of Forensic Science (DFS) developed two novel analytical methods using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to improve efficiency, detection, and productivity of analysis of drugs in biological matrices. Support from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) (2015-DN-BX-K008) enabled the development and validation of methods for the analysis of NPS and the analysis of opioids, cocaine, and cocaine metabolites in biological fluids using the Agilent Technologies triple quadrupole LC/MS systems.
“The research performed within the Virginia Department of Forensic Science under NIJ funding provided the opportunity to develop and evaluate methods for scope of testing expansion as well as the evaluation of efficiency enhancements within forensic toxicology.”
- Rebecca Wagner Ph.D. | Virginia Department of Forensic Science
Related Resources
- Virginia Department of Forensic Science Toxicology Procedures Manual
- JFS Technical Note | Validation of Two Methods for the Quantitative Analysis of Cocaine and Opioids in Biological Matrices Using LC-MS/MS
- Just Screening Blood and Urine
- Quantitative Analysis Method for Tetrahydrocannabinol Isomers in Biological Matrices
Funding for this Forensic Technology Center of Excellence success story was provided by the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.
The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this success story are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Department of Justice.
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