Drug Testing and Analysis

Papers
(The TQCC of Drug Testing and Analysis is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)
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Dr. Alan Malcolm Duffield108
Electrophoretic detection of black market myostatin propeptide76
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Assay validation for vilanterol and its metabolites in human urine with application for doping control analysis32
UHPLC–MS/MS method for the quantification of ultra‐traces of irinotecan and its metabolites in red blood cells and plasma to detect caregivers' contamination27
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Hair EtG Testing in Combination With Measurements of PEth and EtG in Blood to Improve the Assessment of Alcohol Consumption26
Origin and Interpretation of Low Methamphetamine Levels Found in Amphetamine‐Positive Urine Samples: Support for Methylation of Amphetamine as a Minor Metabolic Pathway26
Biosynthesis and Identification of Clenbuterol Metabolites in Urine and In Vitro Microsome Incubation Samples Using UHPLC‐Q‐Exactive Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry: A Comparison Between Human and Bovine M25
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Simulation of the Metabolism of New Psychoactive Substances Using Electrochemistry‐Mass Spectrometry: Introducing an Innovative Software Tool for Rapid Data Evaluation24
Identification of Hexahydrocannabiphorol Metabolites in Human Urine24
Presence of β2‐agonist growth promoters in human urine samples: GC‐MS/MS evaluation of the excretion profiles of ractopamine administered in microdoses24
Carfentanil structural analogs found in street drugs by paper spray mass spectrometry and their characterization by high‐resolution mass spectrometry22
False‐Positive EtG Immunoassay Screening After Exposure to Aliphatic Alcohols. LC‐HRAM‐Orbitrap‐MS Detection of C1–C6 EtG Homologs in Urine, Chest, and Pubic Hair Samples22
Does a hair test allow discriminating a tail end of a doping regimen from a contamination in case of challenging an anti‐doping rule violation? II. Case report involving chlortalidone22
In vitro metabolite identification of acetylbenzylfentanyl, benzoylbenzylfentanyl, 3‐fluoro‐methoxyacetylfentanyl, and 3‐phenylpropanoylfentanyl using LC‐QTOF‐HRMS together with synthesized references22
Cost Minimized Immunoaffinity Purification of EPO and Its Analogs in Doping Control—A Step‐by‐Step Protocol for Human Urine and Blood21
Emerging Human Medications in Racing Animals: Analytical and Regulatory Challenges20
Annual Banned‐Substance Review 17th Edition—Analytical Approaches in Human Sports Drug Testing 2023/202420
Infant exposure to drugs of abuse investigated by hair analysis19
Phase I Metabolism of Novel Phencyclidine Derivative 3‐Cl‐PCP: In Vitro Studies With Pooled Human Liver Microsomes and Investigation of a Post‐Mortem Cas19
Indirect biomarkers of blood doping: A systematic review18
Interest of Hair Tests to Discriminate a Tail End of a Voluntary Doping Regimen From the Use of a Contaminated Medicine in Case of Challenging an Antidoping Rule Violation. VI. Case Example With Trime18
Analytical Methods for the Quantification of Drugs and Their Metabolites in Human Hair: A Systematic Review From 2010 to 202518
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New Transcriptomic Biomarkers for Detection of the Recombinant Human Erythropoietin (rHuEPO) MirCERA in Horses17
The athletic characteristics of Olympic sports to assist anti‐doping strategies16
Absence of new psychoactive substances in wastewater from South Wales, UK, revealed by optimised liquid chromatography‐time‐of‐flight analysis16
Metabolic Characterization of Vamorolone in Human Liver Microsomes: Implications for Anti‐Doping16
Minor red blood cell antigen phenotyping of athletes sampled in international competitions16
Detection of a Single Microdose of Testosterone and Recombinant EPO in Healthy Volunteers15
Quantitative analysis of nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs in dried blood spot from mountain ultra‐trail runners. Contribution of pharmacokinetic models for the interpretation of the results15
Effects of new anti‐doping measures on sports performance in elite female athletes15
Identification and Investigation of the Intrinsic Receptor Activation Potential and Metabolization of the New Oxo‐Pyridyl Synthetic Cannabinoid Receptor Agonist CH‐FUBBMPDORA15
Elimination Profile of Deflazacort and Metabolites in Urine and Plasma Following Oral Administration: Relevance to Sports Drug Testing15
HS‐FET‐GC/MS‐Method Development and Validation for Analysis of 45 Terpenes—Creating a Complementary Tool for Comprehensive Profiling of Cannabis Flowers in Forensics15
Myostatin inhibitory peptides in sports drug testing14
A direct analysis method using sheath flow probe electrospray ionisation‐mass spectrometry (sfPESI‐MS) to detect drug residues from fingerprint forensic gel lifts14
Detection of extracellular hemoglobin from Arenicola marina in doping control serum samples by means of liquid chromatography and high‐resolution tandem mass spectrometry14
Step‐By‐Step Procedure to Identify Previously Unknown Compounds by LC‐QTOF‐MS Exemplified by an Intoxication With the Methaqualone Analog SL‐16414
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Characterization of the lysergic acid diethylamide analog, 1‐(thiophene‐2‐carbonyl)‐N,N‐diethyllysergamide (1T‐LSD) from a blotter product14
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Screening of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids in Illicit Dietary Supplements and Counterfeit Drugs Using LC–MS/MS and LC–QTOF/MS14
Self‐Reported Use of Thyroid Hormones by Athletes at the Olympic Games14
A simple approach to analysing trace metals in aerosols produced by e‐cigarettes13
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Urine or Oral Fluid for Random Testing? A Review of Real World Data13
Administration study of recombinant erythropoietin on the carriers of variant c.577del in EPO gene13
Detection of methandienone and its metabolites in equine urine, plasma and hair following a multidose oral administration13
Mercaptans in malodorants break disulfide bridges in human serum albumin and form adducts suitable as biomarkers of exposure in vitro13
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A fully automated method to quantitate total carbon dioxide in equine plasma by headspace GCMS12
Detection of Transdermal Application of Testosterone to Racehorses by Analysis of Urine and Plasma12
Phosphonylated tyrosine and lysine residues as biomarkers of local exposure of human hair to the organophosphorus nerve agents sarin and VX12
Characterization of Novel Metabolites of the HIF Stabilizer JNJ‐42041935 in Rats Using LC‐HRMS for Doping Control Purposes: A Pilot Study12
The 23rd International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians12
Toward a Cannabis Terroir: Untargeted Metabolomic Profiling of Authentic Samples Using Gas Chromatography–High‐Resolution Mass Spectrometry (GC‐HRMS) and Liquid Chromatography–High‐Resolution Tandem M12
Identification of thermolabile positional isomers of N‐(2‐hydroxybenzyl)‐2‐(dimethoxyphenyl)ethanamines (NBOH series) using chromatography and mass spectrometry methods12
Identification of Tetrahydrocannabidiol Metabolites in Human Urine12
Discrepancies between the stated contents and analytical findings for electronic cigarette liquid products: Identification of the new cannabinoid, Δ9‐tetrahydrocannabihexol acetate12
Supra‐physiological doses of anabolic androgenic steroids impact erythropoietin and blood parameters12
The detection of ACTH and insulin in equine plasma by solid‐phase extraction and micro‐flow LC/MSMS11
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Isomer Composition Assessment of Synthetic Phosphatidylethanol by Collision‐Induced and Ozone‐Induced Dissociation Mass Spectrometry11
Influence of Different Washing Hair Procedures in the Quantitative Determination of THC and THCCOOH11
New gamma‐hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) biomarkers: Development and validation of a liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry method for the determination of GHB amino acid, carnitine, and fatty acid11
Identification of Metabolites of the Dietary Supplement Ingredient 5α‐Hydroxy‐Laxogenin11
Chiral separation and quantitation of methylphenidate, ethylphenidate, and ritalinic acid in blood using supercritical fluid chromatography11
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Simple visualization method for the c.577del of erythropoietin variant: CRISPR/dCas9‐based single nucleotide polymorphism diagnosis11
Doping Control Analysis of Perfluorocarbons in Equine Plasma by Headspace Gas Chromatography‐Tandem Mass Spectrometry11
In‐depth metabolic study of nonsteroidal selective androgen receptor modulator GSK2881078 in thoroughbred horses and horse liver microsomes for doping control10
Enhanced analysis of equine plasma for the presence of recombinant human erythropoietin — Implementation of an improved workflow10
Gel Electrophoretic Detection of Black Market ACE‐03110
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Doping control analysis of myo‐inositol trispyrophosphate and 10 bisphosphonates in equine plasma by ion chromatography–mass spectrometry and its application to clodronic acid horse administrat10
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Drug analysis: Comparison between dried plasma spots and liquid plasma samples of trauma patients from Cameroon—A feasibility study10
An Indonesian slimming drug with undeclared ingredients causing harm10
Detection of thyroid hormones in urine by liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry10
Surveillance of Anabolic Agent Residues in US Meat Supply by Liquid Chromatography With High‐Resolution Tandem Mass Spectrometry10
Geographical classification of opium samples from Myanmar and Afghanistan by NMR profiling and chemometrics10
Rapid detection of 10 benzodiazepines and metabolites in blood and urine using DART‐MS/MS10
Chemical Analysis and Alkaloid Intake for Kratom Products Available in the United States10
Intelligence‐based anti‐doping via an Intelligence and Drug Testing Management (IDTM) system10
Assessing EPO stability in urine and comparing recombinant EPO detectability in matched urine, venous serum, and capillary serum following a controlled epoetin alfa administration10
Towards a robust test to detect gene doping for anabolic enhancement in human athletes10
Detectability of oxandrolone, metandienone, clostebol and dehydrochloromethyltestosterone in urine after transdermal application10
Pharmacokinetics of freebase nicotine and nicotine salts following subcutaneous administration in male rats9
Annual Banned‐Substance Review 18th Edition—Analytical Approaches in Human Sports Drug Testing 2024/20259
The duration of ketamine detection in hair after treatment cessation: Case study and review of the literature in forensic and clinical casework9
Curiosity and intentions to use myblu e‐cigarettes and an examination of the ‘gateway’ theory: Data from cross‐sectional nationally representative surveys9
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Examination of the impact of myblu electronic nicotine delivery system e‐liquid nicotine strength on self‐reported measures of dependence9
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Effect of Reaction Time and Temperature on the Impurity Profile of Amphetamine in the Leuckart Method9
A Survey of Melatonin in Dietary Supplement Products Sold in the United States9
Influence of ZnO morphology on the capability of portable paper‐based electrospray ionization mass spectrometry to determine therapeutic drugs in complex matrices9
Risk of unintentional antidoping rule violations by consumption of hemp products9
Identification of Metabolites for the Novel 5α‐Reductase Inhibitor Epristeride In Vitro and Its Potential Impact on Doping Testing9
Performance‐enhancing substances in sport: A scientometric review of 75 years of research9
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EPO and the athlete biological passport: Hematological results from a placebo‐controlled, boosting and microdose EPO administration in male recreational athletes9
Metabolism of Six Novel Nitazenes in Human Liver Microsomes Based on Ultra‐High‐Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled With High‐Resolution Mass Spectrometry9
Trends in exposure to drugs and prohibited substances among sports: A nationwide analysis of 2008–2022 inquiry records9
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Interest of nail clipping tests to discriminate a tail end of a doping regimen from a contamination in case of challenging an adverse analytical finding: Case reports involving ostarine9
Clenbuterol, but not Inhaled Formoterol, Upregulates the Sarcomere Stabilizer KLHL41 to a Similar Extent as Resistance Training in Human Skeletal Muscle9
Doping Control of Ranitidine in Horses8
Identification of erythropoietin mimetic peptide 1 linear form in a sealed vial and its administration study in horses for doping control purpose8
Identification of human in vitro metabolites of the haemoglobin S polymerization inhibitor voxelotor for doping control purposes8
Comparison of Microcapillary Blood Sampling Devices for Use in Anti‐Doping8
Characterization of 17 unknown ketamine manufacturing by‐product impurities by UHPLC‐QTOF‐MS8
Bioactivation and Metabolism of Amino Acid MDMA Prodrugs in Zebrafish Embryos, Human Liver S9, Whole Blood, and Microdosed Human Urine8
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Be aware of (R)‐methamphetamine: Negative immunoassay versus positive confirmation analysis8
Frequency of new psychoactive substances in hair and urine samples of individuals subject to drug testing in driving license regranting—A toxicological perspective8
Metabolism study of 3‐chloromethcathinone (3‐CMC) by dried blood spot (DBS) sampling after controlled administration using a murine model8
Optimization of Parallel Artificial Liquid Membrane Extraction for the Determination of Over 50 Psychoactive Substances in Oral Fluid Through UHPLC–MS/MS8
Analytical toxicology of yew constituents in human blood and urine by liquid chromatography‐high‐resolution tandem mass spectrometry8
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Detection of Δ9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in oral fluid using two point‐of‐collection testing devices following oral administration of a THC and cannabidiol containing oil8
Effectiveness of blood steroidal passport markers for detecting testosterone abuse in Asians8
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Supercritical fluid chromatography8
Detection of anabolic agents including selective androgen receptor modulators in samples outside of sport8
Detection of a Distinct Erythropoietin (EPO) Profile After Isoelectric Focusing in Patients With Familial Erythrocytosis8
Evaluation of Bladder Wash as an Alternative Specimen for Postmortem Toxicology: Comparison to Screening Results of Urine and Kidney Tissue8
Response to Letter to Editor From Brown et al.8
Pitfalls in assessing the exogenous origin of GHB in hair8
A Novel Workflow for Fast Elucidation of Drug Metabolites for Screening—Combining In Silico Metabolite Prediction With Trapped Ion Mobility QTOF‐MS8
Doping Control Analysis of Total Carbon Dioxide (TCO2) in Equine Plasma by Headspace Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (HS‐GC/MS)8
Investigation of buprenorphine‐related deaths using urinary metabolite concentrations8
Fentanyl and Propofol Misuse: Hair Analysis Provides Significant Evidence in the Death of a Young Doctor7
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Statistical Discrimination of Urinary Steroid Biomarkers in the Athlete Biological Passport: A Novel Approach to an Abnormal Steroid Profile Score (ASPS)7
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Rapid desorption and analysis for illicit drugs and chemical profiling of fingerprints by SICRIT ion source7
An LC‐MS/MS method for the determination of drugs of abuse included THC‐COOH, EtG, and NPS, using a single hair extraction sample7
Detection of Oral Testosterone Undecanoate Administration in UGT2B17 del/del and del/ins Individuals. Part II: Urinary Endogenous Steroid Sulfate Markers7
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Estimating human pharmacokinetic parameters for electronic nicotine delivery system products from chemical analyses of their aerosols7
Acute atrazine intoxication in heifers: Case report and toxicological studies7
Analytical and behavioral characterization of 1‐hexanoyl‐LSD (1H‐LSD)7
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Rapid screening of 2‐benzylbenzimidazole nitazene analogs in suspect counterfeit tablets using Raman, SERS, DART‐TD‐MS, and FT‐IR7
Analysis of dried blood spots is a feasible alternative for detecting ephedrine in doping control7
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Gene Editing and the Future of Thoroughbred Breeding and Racing7
Analytical advances in horseracing medication and doping control from 2018 to 20237
Drug‐impaired driving and traffic collisions: Study on a cross section of the Italian population7
Metabolite markers for three synthetic tryptamines N‐ethyl‐N‐propyltryptamine, 4‐hydroxy‐N‐ethyl‐N‐propyltryptamine, and 5‐methoxy‐N‐ethyl‐N‐propyltryptamine7
Ambient ionisation mass spectrometry for drug and toxin analysis: A review of the recent literature7
Chemical Straightening as a Source of Analytical Variability in Hair Testing: A Dual‐Analyte Case Report6
Determination of urinary deanol‐N‐oxide excretion profiles after ingestion of nutritional supplements containing deanol6
Behavioral intentions assessment of a disposable e‐cigarette among adult current, former, and non‐smokers in the United States6
Changing trends in novel benzodiazepine use within Scottish prisons: detection, quantitation, prevalence, and modes of use6
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Development and validation of general plasma screening method for performance enhancing drugs in racehorses utilizing liquid chromatography–high‐resolution mass spectrometry (LC–HRMS)6
A Generic Detection Method for the Doping Control Analysis of Fc‐Fusion Proteins and Monoclonal Antibodies in Equine Plasma6
Anti‐Doping Testing at FIFA World Cup 20226
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Quantitative analysis of tetrahydrocannabinol isomers and other toxicologically relevant drugs in blood6
Comparison of analytical approaches for the detection of oral testosterone undecanoate administration in men6
Identification of three unexpected new psychoactive substances at an Australian drug checking service6
The 41st Manfred Donike workshop on doping analysis6
Rapid and Accurate Identification of Fentanyl and Buprenorphine in Transdermal Patches Using QuickProbe GC–MS6
Hematological ABP: Interest of New Generation Sequencing Methods (NGS) to Study Suspicious Fluctuations in Erythropoiesis6
Prevalence of AAS‐Positive Samples at Drug Abuse Laboratory Sweden Between 2014 and 2023 and Sub‐Study of Dual Use of AAS and Narcotics6
External hair contamination from cannabis and “light cannabis” delivered by smoking and vaping: An in vitro study6
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Evaluation of alternative gas chromatographic and mass spectrometric behaviour of trimethylsilyl‐derivatives of non‐hydrolysed sulfated anabolic steroids6
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Automated enzymatic hydrolysis of urine samples for improved systematic toxicological analysis of drug‐facilitated sexual assault cases6
A strategy for the detection of benzodiazepine drugs using low‐resolution paper‐spray mass spectrometry for harm reduction drug checking6
Mapping of the Pharmacological Effect of Prohibited Substances and Methods to Athletic Physiological Characteristics6
Impact of Repeated Glucocorticoid Oral Administration on the Urinary Steroid Profile6
Detection and Longitudinal Monitoring of Cyclosporine in Horse Plasma and Urine After Ocular Implant Administration6
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Driving license regranting: Hair EtG, serum CDT, and the role of sociodemographic and medicolegal variables6
Demonstration of an End‐To‐End Workflow Using Atmospheric Solids Analysis Probe–Mass Spectrometry (ASAP‐MS) With Real‐Time Sample Recognition Software for the Identification of Falsified and Substanda6
Bayesian Individual Limits for IGF‐1 Monitoring in Equine Plasma: Implementation in the Equine Biological Passport6
Determination of amphetamine enantiomers in urine by conductive vial electromembrane extraction and ultra‐high performance supercritical fluid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry6
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Application to several suspected poisoning cases of a validated analytical method for the determination of muscarine in human biological matrices using liquid chromatography with high‐resolution mass 5
Analysis of Testosterone Esters in Serum and DBS Samples—Results From an Interlaboratory Study5
Detection of activin receptor type IIA and IIB‐Fc fusion proteins by automated capillary immunoassay5
mRNA Biomarkers in Dried Blood Spots May Improve Detection of Autologous Blood Micro‐Transfusions Using an Individualized Approach5
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Evaluation of spectroscopic techniques for on‐site drug testing of festival seizures5
Retrospective Evaluation of Novel Synthetic Opioids and Xylazine Chronic Intake by Post‐Mortem Hair Testing5
Biology and Management of Male‐Bodied Athletes in Elite Female Sports5
Methylation of phase II metabolites of endogenous anabolic androgenic steroids to improve analytical performance5
Segmental Hair Analysis of Diphenhydramine and Cyclizine Following a Single Dose5
Endogenous Nature of Hydrocortisone Acetate in Horse5
Ecdysterone: Possible sources of origin in urine5
Confidence in nicotine for tobacco harm reduction—Bridging the policy–practice gap5
Metabolism of highly potent synthetic opioid nitazene analogs: N‐ethyl‐N‐(1‐glucuronyloxyethyl) metabolite formation and degradation to N‐desethyl metabolites during enzymatic hyd5
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Carbon Isotope Ratio Analysis of Urinary Steroids Following Extensive Cleanup and Formylation5
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Transcriptomic Biomarkers in Blood Indicative of the Administration of Recombinant Human Erythropoietin to Thoroughbred Horses5
The Society of Hair Testing consensus on general recommendations for hair testing and drugs of abuse testing in hair5
Key challenges for in vitro testing of tobacco products for regulatory applications: Recommendations for dosimetry5
Quantitative determination of R/S‐methadone in human serum using ultra‐high performance supercritical fluid chromatography‐tandem mass spectrometry: A method for routine use5
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Log D7.4 and plasma protein binding of synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists and a comparison of experimental and predicted lipophilicity5
Investigations Into the Metabolism and Elimination of Flmodafinil and Fladrafinil for Sports Drug Testing Purposes5
Ketoprofen in horses: Metabolism, pharmacokinetics, and effects on inflammatory biomarkers5
Determination of Hormonal Growth Promotants in Beef Using Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry5
Characterization of Samples From a Seized Synthetic Drug Laboratory by Suspect and Nontarget Screening With LC‐HRMS—Identification of Markers Indicating Changes in the Clandestine Manufacturing Proces5
Improved separation of fentanyl isomers using metal cation adducts and high‐resolution ion mobility‐mass spectrometry5
Determination of higenamine in common natural spices by ultrahigh‐performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry5
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Yearly intrasubject variability of hematological biomarkers in elite athletes for the Athlete Biological Passport5
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The importance of harmful and potentially harmful constituents in the implementation of the 2009 US Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act5
In vitro metabolism study of ADB‐P‐5Br‐INACA and ADB‐4en‐P‐5Br‐INACA using human hepatocytes, liver microsomes, and in‐house synthesized references5
Prolonged Detection of GHB Intake in Urine: Are We Finally There?5
Optimization and implementation of four duplex quantitative polymerase chain reaction assays for gene doping control in horseracing5
Examining Phosphatidylethanol (PEth) Formation Rates Within and Between Subjects in Ex Vivo Whole Blood5
Screening and Quantification of the Synthetic Cannabinoid Receptor Agonist 5F‐MDMB‐PINACA From Seized Prison Paper Using Ultraperformance Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry Approaches5
Do dried blood spots have the potential to support result management processes in routine sports drug testing?—Part 3: LC–MS/MS‐based peptide analysis for dried blood spot sampling time point estimati5
SFC‐MS/MS for orthogonal separation of hydroxylated 17α‐methyltestosterone isomers5
Comment on the upper cutoff level for the alcohol biomarker phosphatidylethanol (PEth) for the assessment of alcohol consumption in forensic practice5
Detection in seized samples, analytical characterization, and in vitro metabolism of the newly emerged 5‐bromo‐indazole‐3‐carboxamide synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists5
Distinguishing Between Oral and Transdermal Administration Routes of Methyltestosterone Through Human Urine and Dried Blood Spot Analyses for Doping Control Purposes5
PEth Cut‐Off Thresholds for Hazardous Alcohol Consumption Based on a Drinking Study5
“Do It Yourself” Synthetic Cannabinoid Receptor Agonist Precursors as a Ban‐Evading Strategy: Comparison of the Pharmacological Characteristics of Precursors and Their Final Products5
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