'This book is adapted from contributions published in volume 1 of Clarke's analysis of drugs and poisons, 4th edition.'Ĭhapter 15 Colour tests and thin-layer chromatography.Ĭover Table of Contents Preface About the editors Contributors Abbreviations Chapter 1 Introduction to forensic toxicology Introduction Principles of forensic toxicology Range of cases submitted Case investigation Classification of poisons Samples Sample analysis Conclusions Reference Further reading Chapter 2 Pharmacokinetics and metabolism Introduction Basic concepts of pharmacokinetics Drug metabolism Adverse drug interactions and pharmacogenetics Drug concentration and pharmacological response Postmortem redistribution Interpretation References Further reading.