CHEMICAL-TOXICOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF ALCOHOL POISONING USING A GAS CHROMATOGRAPH (CRYSTALLUX-4000M)
Abstract
This article presents a modern methodological approach to the chemical-toxicological assessment of alcohol poisoning through the use of gas chromatography, with a focus on the CrystalLux-4000M system. Given the high incidence of acute ethanol intoxication in both forensic and clinical practice, the need for accurate, reproducible, and legally defensible methods for ethanol detection in biological samples is paramount. The article describes in detail the principles of headspace gas chromatography, sample preparation procedures, calibration methods, and forensic interpretation of ethanol concentrations in blood, urine, and vitreous humor. The analytical reliability and sensitivity of the CrystalLux-4000M platform are evaluated in relation to its role in toxicological diagnostics and medicolegal investigations.
Keywords
Alcohol poisoning, ethanol, gas chromatography, CrystalLux-4000M, forensic toxicology, blood alcohol concentration.
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