Determination of Sympathomimetic Amine by Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometry and the Detection of the Amine using This Method from the Gauze used for wiping the Face and Neck of Habitual Suspects

Abstract

Sympathomimetic amines, methamphetamine and amphetamine, in gauze used for wiping the face and neck of habitual suspects of methamphetamine were determined by mass fragmentography as heptafluorobutyryl derivatives. Detection limit of these amines was 5 pg. By using this analytical method, we could detect both methamphetamine and amphetamine in gauze even after seven days from the last injection (30 mg, i.v.)