I would love it if our collective societal New Year’s Resolution would be for us to demand more science in forensic science. What a wonderful world it would be. I have reprinted in its entirety a wonderful article about the state of forensic science today (Hat tip to Michael Romano for noticing the article and […]
The future of testing for performance-enhancing drugs in international sports will likely be characterized by the development of new analytical techniques, improvements in existing methods, and the integration of cutting-edge technologies. As doping techniques become more sophisticated, anti-doping organizations will need to continually adapt and innovate to maintain the integrity of sports. Here are some […]
Traditional testing methods for detecting anabolic steroids in sports primarily rely on analyzing the presence of known anabolic steroids and their metabolites in biological samples, such as urine or blood. Anabolic steroids are synthetic derivatives of testosterone, the primary male sex hormone, which promotes muscle growth and strength. When anabolic steroids are ingested, they are […]
In case you have been living under a rock, you have heard of the NIST OSAC movement to try to reform and standardize the practice of forensic science. You can read about the effort here: Why you should be impressed with the NIST OSAC structure: The taming of the Wild Wild West National Forensic Science […]
“They are merely technicians”-the myth of Gas Chromatography analysis Language is important in science and in law. If you are a prosecutor, you would want to call those who preform the GC-FID analysis for EtOH “techs” because “techs” don’t think, they just do. It must be emphasized that the simple fact is these people are […]
How does a GC-MS machine know that there’s a drug in the blood? The analyst has to teach it. Just like you teach a kid his or her colors, you have to teach this machine what are the drugs it should be looking for. How were you taught what color is what? You probably don’t […]
This is a multipart series that will examine the prosecution of controlled substance “analogs” by both the state and federal governments. Part one: The controlling law Part two: What is an analog? The scientific problem Part three: Efforts to define analog Part four: Ohio v. Silmi et al. With the advent into the marketplace the […]
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA v. JASON RICHARD SCHILDT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 2191 CR 2010 OPINION “Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” These famous words were first spoken by […]
It is great to live in a time of great awakening. It is marvelous to watch even the mainstream media do what it should have done decades ago: question. We must continue to question the sacred cow of forensic science. In doing so, it will only promote justice. Here is a great article on the […]
When run on a validated method, on an instrument that has properly qualified and certified as good for general use prior to testing unknowns, on a stable instrument, on an instrument that has proper and confirmed Quality Control (QC) immediately prior to use and with an experienced operator with no sampling or preparation error coupled […]
The Forensic Science Geek of the Week Please visit the www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com FaceBook fan page. The week 62 “www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week” honors goes to: Robert Lantz, Ph.D. According to his website (Rocky Mountain Instrumentation Laboratories): We provide contract chromatographic and mass spectrometric analysis (HPLC/MS) of pharmaceuticals (both traditional drugs and biotechnology products, […]
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