The Isolation and Identification of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) from Sugar Cubes and a Liquid Substrate
Journal of Forensic Sciences May 1, 1994 DOI: 10.1520/jfs13665j (opens in new tab)
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA simplified extraction technique for analyzing LSD using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) is described. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division Forensic Laboratory tested two cases: one with four sugar cubes and another with seven food coloring bottles containing liquid. Using this extraction method, both cases were confirmed as LSD by GC/MS and quantified by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Technical report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Citations | 10 |
| Key finding | A simplified extraction technique allowed confirmation and quantification of LSD in sugar cubes and liquid from food coloring bottles using GC/MS and HPLC. |
Abstract
Abstract This report describes a simplified extraction technique for the analysis of LSD by GC/MS. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division Forensic Laboratory recently received two suspected LSD cases involving four sugar cubes and seven food coloring bottles each containing a liquid substance. Following the extraction described in this report, both cases were subsequently confirmed by GC/MS and quantitated by HPLC.