Dr Hazel Torrance
- Manager of Forensic Toxicologist Service (Forensic Medicine)
telephone: 01413304574
email: Hazel.Torrance@glasgow.ac.uk
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8341-9020Publications
2017
Lowe, D. J. , Torrance, H. , Ireland, A., Bloeck, F. and Stevenson, R. (2017) SODAS: Surveillance of Drugs of Abuse Study. European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 24(2), pp. 126-129. (doi:10.1097/MEJ.0000000000000310) (PMID:26313317)
2016
Aldlgan, A. A. and Torrance, H. J. (2016) Bioanalytical methods for the determination of synthetic cannabinoids and metabolites in biological specimens. Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 80, pp. 444-457. (doi:10.1016/j.trac.2016.03.025)
O'Connor, L. C., Torrance, H. J. and Mckeown, D. A. (2016) ELISA detection of phenazepam, etizolam, pyrazolam, flubromazepam, diclazepam and delorazepam in blood using Immunalysis® benzodiazepine kit. Journal of Analytical Toxicology, 40(2), pp. 159-161. (doi:10.1093/jat/bkv122) (PMID:26518230)
Seywright, A., Torrance, H. J. , Wylie, F. M., Mckeown, D. A., Lowe, D. J. and Stevenson, R. (2016) Analysis and clinical findings of cases positive for the novel synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonist MDMB-CHMICA. Clinical Toxicology, 54(8), pp. 632-637. (doi:10.1080/15563650.2016.1186805) (PMID:27213960)
2015
Parks, C., Mckeown, D. and Torrance, H. J. (2015) A review of ethylphenidate in East and West Scotland. Forensic Science International, 257, pp. 203-208. (doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.08.008) (PMID:26375622)
Shearer, K., Bryce, C., Parsons, M. and Torrance, H. (2015) Phenazepam: a review of medico-legal deaths in South Scotland between 2010 and 2014. Forensic Science International, 254, pp. 197-204. (doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.07.033)
2014
Deeb, S., Mckeown, D.A., Torrance, H.J. , Wylie, F.M., Logan, B.K. and Scott, K.S. (2014) Simultaneous analysis of 22 antiepileptic drugs in postmortem blood, serum and plasma using LC-MS-MS with a focus on their role in forensic cases. Journal of Analytical Toxicology, 38(8), pp. 485-494. (doi:10.1093/jat/bku070) (PMID:25217536)
2010
Torrance, H. and Cooper, G. (2010) The detection of mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone) in 4 fatalities in Scotland. Forensic Science International, 202(1-3), e62-e63. (doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.07.014)
2005
Wylie, F.M., Torrance, H. , Anderson, R.A. and Oliver, J.S. (2005) Drugs in oral fluid - Part I. Validation of an analytical procedure for licit and illicit drugs in oral fluid. Forensic Science International, 150, pp. 191-198. (doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2005.02.024)
Wylie, F.M., Torrance, H. , Seymour, A., Buttress, S. and Oliver, J.S. (2005) Drugs in oral fluid - Part II. Investigation of drugs in drivers. Forensic Science International, 150, pp. 199-204. (doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2005.02.025)
Articles
Lowe, D. J. , Torrance, H. , Ireland, A., Bloeck, F. and Stevenson, R. (2017) SODAS: Surveillance of Drugs of Abuse Study. European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 24(2), pp. 126-129. (doi:10.1097/MEJ.0000000000000310) (PMID:26313317)
Aldlgan, A. A. and Torrance, H. J. (2016) Bioanalytical methods for the determination of synthetic cannabinoids and metabolites in biological specimens. Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 80, pp. 444-457. (doi:10.1016/j.trac.2016.03.025)
O'Connor, L. C., Torrance, H. J. and Mckeown, D. A. (2016) ELISA detection of phenazepam, etizolam, pyrazolam, flubromazepam, diclazepam and delorazepam in blood using Immunalysis® benzodiazepine kit. Journal of Analytical Toxicology, 40(2), pp. 159-161. (doi:10.1093/jat/bkv122) (PMID:26518230)
Seywright, A., Torrance, H. J. , Wylie, F. M., Mckeown, D. A., Lowe, D. J. and Stevenson, R. (2016) Analysis and clinical findings of cases positive for the novel synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonist MDMB-CHMICA. Clinical Toxicology, 54(8), pp. 632-637. (doi:10.1080/15563650.2016.1186805) (PMID:27213960)
Parks, C., Mckeown, D. and Torrance, H. J. (2015) A review of ethylphenidate in East and West Scotland. Forensic Science International, 257, pp. 203-208. (doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.08.008) (PMID:26375622)
Shearer, K., Bryce, C., Parsons, M. and Torrance, H. (2015) Phenazepam: a review of medico-legal deaths in South Scotland between 2010 and 2014. Forensic Science International, 254, pp. 197-204. (doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.07.033)
Deeb, S., Mckeown, D.A., Torrance, H.J. , Wylie, F.M., Logan, B.K. and Scott, K.S. (2014) Simultaneous analysis of 22 antiepileptic drugs in postmortem blood, serum and plasma using LC-MS-MS with a focus on their role in forensic cases. Journal of Analytical Toxicology, 38(8), pp. 485-494. (doi:10.1093/jat/bku070) (PMID:25217536)
Torrance, H. and Cooper, G. (2010) The detection of mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone) in 4 fatalities in Scotland. Forensic Science International, 202(1-3), e62-e63. (doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.07.014)
Wylie, F.M., Torrance, H. , Anderson, R.A. and Oliver, J.S. (2005) Drugs in oral fluid - Part I. Validation of an analytical procedure for licit and illicit drugs in oral fluid. Forensic Science International, 150, pp. 191-198. (doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2005.02.024)
Wylie, F.M., Torrance, H. , Seymour, A., Buttress, S. and Oliver, J.S. (2005) Drugs in oral fluid - Part II. Investigation of drugs in drivers. Forensic Science International, 150, pp. 199-204. (doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2005.02.025)
Grants
Grants and Awards listed are those received whilst working with the University of Glasgow.
- Identifying Drugs Including New Psychoactive Substances in a Psychiatric Population
Safer Communities Directorate
2016 - 2016
- IDENTIFYING PREVALENCE OF DRUGS OF ABUSE INCLUDING NPS IN PRISONERS WITHIN SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE SPS) FACILITIES
Scottish Government
2015 - 2016
- Recreational drug intoxication project: Detecting New Psychoactive Substances (NPS)
Scottish Government
2015 - 2016
School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing, Forensic Medicine & Science, Joseph Black Building, Gilmorehill Campus, Glasgow, G12 8QQ