Imagine, you’re reveling in being at your favorite Italian restaurant as your waitress, Maria, (also your favorite) places before you their house special spaghetti. She knows that you always want a healthy sprinkling of Parmesan cheese. Mmmm. It all taste so good. Did you know that’s this is due to the complex combinations of volatile […]
Headspace Analysis Blog Posts
Headspace Analysis and Blood Alcohol Test Errors
As any forensic scientist knows, human error can account for inaccurate information, resulting in a flawed interpretation. In cases involving drunken driving, where the blood alcohol content (BAC) of the driver is requested, defense attorneys have been known to challenge what’s called the headspace analysis. Headspace gas chromatography (GC) is a way of separating volatile […]
