There is a continuing need for improved or new methods for the identification of compounds of forensic interest from forensic samples. Pyrethroids, though, widely used for pest control activities, has also been reported world wide from time to time involving its poisoning. We have developed Flow injection electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry as a rapid and powerful technique to identify pyrethroids (i.e. cypermethrin, deltamethrin and fenvalerate).
