Society of Hair Testing guidelines for drug testing in hair.
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The Society of Hair Testing (SoHT) Guidelines for Drug Testing in Hair provide laboratories with recommended best practice guidelines whether they are currently offering drug testing in hair, or plan to offer a hair testing service in the future. The guidelines include reference to recommended sample collection and storage procedures, through sample preparation, pre-treatment and analysis and the use of cut-offs.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Forensic science international
دوره 218 1-3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012