School of Medicine

Forensic Toxicology

Recent Publications

  • Anderson RA. Ariffin MM. Cormack PA. Miller EI. Comparison of molecularly imprinted solid-phase extraction (MISPE) with classical solid-phase extraction (SPE) for the detection of benzodiazepines in post-mortem hair samples. Forensic Science International. 174(1):40-6, 2008 Jan 15.
  • Alfazil AA. Anderson RA. Stability of benzodiazepines and cocaine in blood spots stored on filter paper. Journal of Analytical Toxicology 32(7):511-5, 2008 Sep.
  • Al-Asmari A. Anderson RA. Kidd S. Thomson AH. Method for the quantification of diamorphine and its metabolites in pediatric plasma samples by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Journal of Analytical Toxicology. 34(4):177-95, 2010.
  • Al-Asmari AI. Anderson RA. Appelblad P., Direct determination of ethyl glucuronide and ethyl sulfate in postmortem urine specimens using hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry. Journal of Analytical Toxicology. 34(5):261-72, 2010.
  • Harun N. Anderson RA. Cormack PA. Analysis of ketamine and norketamine in hair samples using molecularly imprinted solid-phase extraction (MISPE) and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry. 396(7):2449-59, 2010 Apr.
  • Lisa Wilson, Ahmed Jehanli, Chris Hand, Gail Cooper and Robert Smith. Evaluation of a Rapid Oral Fluid Point of Care Test for MDMA. J. Analytical Toxicology, Vol.31(2), 2007, p98-104.
  • Huda M.A. Hassan and Gail A.A. Cooper. Determination of B-Hydroxybutyrate in Blood and Urine Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. J. Analytical Toxicology, Vol.33(8), 2009, p502-7.
  • Ahmed I. Al-Asmari, Robert A. Anderson and Gail A.A. Cooper. Oxycodone-Related Fatalities in the West of Scotland. J. Analytical Toxicology, Vol.33(8), 2009, p423-32.
  • Hazel Torrance, Gail Cooper. The detection of mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone) in 4 fatalities in Scotland. Forensic Science International, Vol.202(1-3), 2010, pe62-e63.
  • Gail A. A. Cooper, Sue Paterson, M. David Osselton. The United Kingdom and Ireland Association of Forensic Toxicologists: forensic toxicology laboratory guidelines (2010). Science & Justice, Vol.50(4), 2010, p166-176.
  • Wylie F.M., Torrance H., Anderson R.A., Oliver J.S.  Drugs in Oral Fluid Part I. Validation of an analytical procedure for licit and illicit drugs in oral fluid.  Forensic Science International (2005), 150, 191-198.
  • Wylie F.M., Torrance H., Seymour A., Buttress, S, Oliver J.S. Drugs in Oral Fluid Part II. Investigation of drugs in drivers. Forensic Science International (2005), 150, 199-204.
  • Han E., Miller E., Lee J., Park Y., Lim M., Chung H., Wylie F.M., Oliver J.S. Validation of the Immunalysis® Microplate ELISA for the Detection of Methamphetamine in Hair. Journal of Analytical Toxicology (2006), 30(6), 380-385.
  • Miller E.I., Wylie F.M. and Oliver J.S.  Detection of Benzodiazepines in Hair using ELISA and LC-ESI-MS-MS. Journal of Analytical Toxicology (2006), 30(7), 441-448.
  • Miller E.I., Wylie F.M. and Oliver J.S.  Simultaneous Detection and Quantification of Amphetamines, Diazepam and its Metabolites, Cocaine and its Metabolites, and Opiates in Hair by LC-ESI-MS-MS Using a Single Extraction Method. Journal of Analytical Toxicology (2008), 32(7), 457-469.
  • L. Gautam, K.S. Scott, M.D. Cole. (2005) Amphetamine Binding to Synthetic Melanin and Scatchard Analysis of Binding Data. Journal of Analytical Toxicology, 29, 339-344.
  • L. Gautam, K.S. Scott, T.F. Emmett, M.D. Cole (2008). Characterisation of Natural and Synthetic Melanins. Forensic Science Today, 6, 27-43.
  • K.S. Scott (2009). The Use of Hair as a Toxicological Tool in DFC Casework. Science and Justice, 49, 250-253.
  • N. Richards, G. Cooke, V. Simpson, S. Hall, N. Harrison, K.S. Scott. Qualitative detection of the NSAIDs diclofenac and ibuprofen in the hair of Eurasian otters (Lutra lutra) occupying UK waterways with GC-MS. European Journal of Wildlife Research. Accepted for publication. January 2011.
  • N. Richards, S. Hall, K. Scott, N. Harrison. First detection of an NSAID, flunixin, in sheep’s wool using GC-MS. Environmental Pollution. Accepted for publication January 2011.
  • Miller E.I. Torrance H.J. Oliver J.S. Validation of the Immunalysis Microplate ELISA for the detection of buprenorphine and its metabolite norbuprenorphine in urine. Journal of Analytical Toxicology. 30 (2006) p 115-119