Good Laboratory Practices for Forensic Chemistry [Paperback]

Good Laboratory Practices for Forensic Chemistry?acknowledges the limitations that often?challenge the validity of?data and resultant conclusions. Eight chapters examine current practices in analytical chemistry as well as?business practices, guidelines and regulations in the pharmaceutical industry to?offer improvements to current practices in forensic chemistry.?It discusses topics ranging from good manufacturing practices (GMP), good laboratory practices (GLP), the International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH),?quality assurance (QA), and quality risk management (QRM),?among?others.?This book is a guide for scientists, professors, and students interested in?expanding their knowledge?of forensic chemistry.

.- 1 Introduction

.- 2 What is Science

.- 3 Forensic Chemistry

.- 4 Code of Federal Regulations (21CFR) Guidances

.- 5 International Committee on Harmonization (ICH)

.- 6 International Organization for standards

.- 7 Statistical Considerations

.- 8 Conclusions.

Dr. Thomas Catalano obtained his Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences at St. Johns University in Queens, New York. He started his forensic career as a member of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) Crime Laboratory doing testing in various areas including drugs, gunshot residue, arson investigation, blood alcohol determination, glass analysis, soil comparison, inks and dyes analysis, paint chip analysis and explosive residue. Dr. Catalano published seven articles on various subjects while a member of the NYPD Crime Laboratory. After his time at the NYPD Crime Laboratory, he moved on to a career within the pharmaceutical industry, where he has held various positionsincluding the Global Sr. Director of Analytical R&Dwith major pharmaceutical companies such as G.D. Searle, Pharmacia, Pfizer, and Theravanlsˆ