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- The study applied energy dispersive X-ray fluorescent spectrometry (EDXRF) to examine two autopsy cases involving bromvalerylurea ingestion.
- EDXRF effectively detected bromide in the blood, urine, and stomach contents of the victims, demonstrating its utility in forensic analysis.
- The research highlights EDXRF as a valuable, non-destructive tool for rapid elemental analysis in identifying drugs during medico-legal investigations.
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We applied here energy dispersive X-ray fluorescent spectrometry (EDXRF) to two medico-legal autopsy cases of bromvalerylurea ingestion. Rapid elemental analysis using EDXRF identified bromide in blood, urine and stomach contents of victims during autopsy. The present cases indicate that screening with EDXRF, an instrument suitable for non-destructive, rapid elemental analysis, provides useful information for identification of drugs.
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