Zusammenfasung
Nach 7½-jähriger Lagerung in einem Erdgrab wurden forensisch-toxikologische Analysen an verschiedenen Proben vorgenommen, die bei einer Sektion des teilskelettierten Körpers gewonnen worden waren. Für Pipamperon und Haloperidol wurden in Restgeweben positive Befunde im Spurenbereich ermittelt; die Medikation mit beiden Arzneimittelwirkstoffen war bekannt. In Kopf- und Schamhaaren sowie Knochenmark wurden die Substanzen in höheren Konzentrationen und mit Signalrauschverhältnissen aufgefunden, die eine sichere Identifizierung und Quantifizierung erlaubten. Haare und Knochenmark können als geeignete Matrizes für Post-mortem-Analysen angesehen werden, selbst nach jahrelanger Lagerung in einem Erdgrab. Auch in solchen Fällen kann die forensisch-toxikologische Untersuchung ggf. wichtige Informationen liefern.
Abstract
After 7½ years in an earth grave a forensic toxicological analysis was performed on several samples obtained at autopsy of a partly skeletonized body. Positive findings at trace levels were achieved for pipamperon and haloperidol in residual tissue. Medication with both drugs was known. In head hair, pubic hair and bone marrow the drugs were found in higher concentrations and with signal-to-noise ratios allowing reliable identification and quantification. Hair and bone marrow have to be considered as useful matrices for post-mortem analyses even after many years in an earth grave. Even in such cases a forensic toxicological analysis can lead to important information.
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Musshoff, F., Doberentz, E. & Madea, B. Positive Befunde in Haaren und Knochenmark. Rechtsmedizin 23, 201–206 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00194-013-0881-x
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