Live webinar presented by Rohan Parekh, MS, PhD
June 6, 2024, 12:30pm
90 min of CLE credit anticipated
Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry is a powerful analytical tool for separating and identifying the components of forensic samples. This presentation will explain how the method works and its forensic use in testing blood or urine for the presence of controlled substances. The discussion will include case examples and any limitations to the method that attorneys should be aware of. Screening methods including immunoassay tests and QTOF and how these methods work, and possible interferences and challenges to using screening methods.
The presentation will include introductions to dose response curves, pharmacokinetics, interpreting qualitative drug test results, drug tolerance, and biological variation. Discussion of these topics will assist attorneys in understanding how to interpret the results of toxicology testing in their cases.
Registration:
This program is part of the 2024 IDS Forensic Science Education Series. The webinars will be presented monthly and are free to attend. Use this link to register for all webinars in the series and attend any that are of interest.
Presenter: Rohan Parekh, MS, PhD has a strong background in analytical and organic Chemistry given his work experiences and Masters in Organic Chemistry. Additionally, he has a strong understanding of drug metabolism and the Pharmacology and Toxicology of drugs and toxicants that has been a major part of his doctoral work (PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology). But most importantly, he has developed a keen understanding of translational medicine and how drugs/toxicants and their basic chemical reactions can result in direct effects in humans and can alter their states of consciousness and ensuing actions.