Expired Blood Tubes-What’s the Big Deal??

Expired Blood Tubes-What’s the Big Deal??

On October 12, 2010, in Chemistry, Forensic Discipline, Laboratory Procedure, Phlebotomy, by Justin J. McShane

So you have a case where the state used expired blood tubes and they want to perform analytical chemistry for either Drugs of Abuse testing or ETOH testing.  So what’s the big deal about that???? Well I am so glad that you asked…. Simple.  Unlike what most people think it has nothing to do with […]

Lecture on Analytical Chemistry in BAC testing Part 13

Lecture on Analytical Chemistry in BAC testing Part 13

On October 7, 2010, in Chemistry, Equipment, Ethics, Ethics: Scientist, Forensic Discipline, General Information, In The Courtroom, Laboratory Procedure, Lectures, Phlebotomy, by Justin J. McShane

The above is Part Thirteen from a lecture given by Attorney Justin J. McShane before the North Carolina Advocates for Justice “Advanced DWI Seminar”. This seminar happened on February 26, 2010. It was organized and hosted by John K. Fanney, Esquire of Fanney & Jackson, P.C. The following is a transcript of this video: In […]

Excercise of Discretion: Sampling versus Sample Selection

Excercise of Discretion: Sampling versus Sample Selection

On October 5, 2010, in Crime Scene Investigation, Ethics, Ethics: Scientist, Forensic Discipline, Identification, In The Courtroom, Laboratory Procedure, Trace Evidence, by Justin J. McShane

One of the most shocking aspects of forensic science to me as I am not a scientist is the amount of discretion and choice that is exercised by the forensic analyst. One of these areas is the difference between sampling and sample selection. A good analogy to use is to suppose that you are tasked […]

Lecture on Analytical Chemistry in BAC testing Part 12

Lecture on Analytical Chemistry in BAC testing Part 12

On September 30, 2010, in Chemistry, Equipment, Ethics, Ethics: Scientist, Forensic Discipline, In The Courtroom, Laboratory Procedure, Lectures, Phlebotomy, by Justin J. McShane

The above is Part Twelve from a lecture given by Attorney Justin J. McShane before the North Carolina Advocates for Justice “Advanced DWI Seminar”. This seminar happened on February 26, 2010. It was organized and hosted by John K. Fanney, Esquire of Fanney & Jackson, P.C. The following is a transcript of this video: You […]

Lecture on Analytical Chemistry in BAC testing Part 10

Lecture on Analytical Chemistry in BAC testing Part 10

On September 16, 2010, in Chemistry, Equipment, Forensic Discipline, Identification, In The Courtroom, Laboratory Procedure, by Justin J. McShane

The above is Part Ten from a lecture given by Attorney Justin J. McShane before the North Carolina Advocates for Justice “Advanced DWI Seminar”. This seminar happened on February 26, 2010. It was organized and hosted by John K. Fanney, Esquire of Fanney & Jackson, P.C. The following is a transcript of this video: I […]

Lecture on Analytical Chemistry in BAC testing Part 9

Lecture on Analytical Chemistry in BAC testing Part 9

On September 9, 2010, in Chemistry, Equipment, Identification, Laboratory Procedure, by Justin J. McShane

The above is Part Nine from a lecture given by Attorney Justin J. McShane before the North Carolina Advocates for Justice “Advanced DWI Seminar”. This seminar happened on February 26, 2010. It was organized and hosted by John K. Fanney, Esquire of Fanney & Jackson, P.C. The following is a transcript of this video: Let’s […]

Presentation at 2010 American Chemical Society National Exposition

Presentation at 2010 American Chemical Society National Exposition

On September 7, 2010, in Chemistry, In The Courtroom, Laboratory Procedure, Lectures, by Justin J. McShane

On August 24, 2010, I with Dr. Alfred Staubus, PharmD, PhD [with contributions with Dr. Joseph Citron, MD, JD] had the great pleasure of presenting at the 2010 Fall American Chemical Society (ACS) National Exposition.  It was held in Boston at the Boston Convention Center.  It was a very very large conference.  Together we presented […]

Lecture on Analytical Chemistry in BAC testing Part 8

Lecture on Analytical Chemistry in BAC testing Part 8

On September 2, 2010, in Chemistry, Enzymatic Testing, Laboratory Procedure, Lectures, by Justin J. McShane

The above is Part Eight from a lecture given by Attorney Justin J. McShane before the North Carolina Advocates for Justice “Advanced DWI Seminar”. This seminar happened on February 26, 2010. It was organized and hosted by John K. Fanney, Esquire of Fanney & Jackson, P.C. The following is a transcript of this video: The […]

Lecture on Analytical Chemistry in BAC testing Part 7

Lecture on Analytical Chemistry in BAC testing Part 7

On August 26, 2010, in Chemistry, Enzymatic Testing, Laboratory Procedure, Lectures, by Justin J. McShane

The above is Part Seven from a lecture given by Attorney Justin J. McShane before the North Carolina Advocates for Justice “Advanced DWI Seminar”. This seminar happened on February 26, 2010. It was organized and hosted by John K. Fanney, Esquire of Fanney & Jackson, P.C. The following is a transcript of this video: One […]

Lecture on Analytical Chemistry in BAC testing Part 6

Lecture on Analytical Chemistry in BAC testing Part 6

On August 19, 2010, in Chemistry, Laboratory Procedure, Lectures, by Justin J. McShane

The above is Part Six from a lecture given by Attorney Justin J. McShane before the North Carolina Advocates for Justice “Advanced DWI Seminar”. This seminar happened on February 26, 2010. It was organized and hosted by John K. Fanney, Esquire of Fanney & Jackson, P.C. The following is a transcript of this video: This […]

Lecture on Analytical Chemistry in BAC testing Part 5

Lecture on Analytical Chemistry in BAC testing Part 5

On August 12, 2010, in Chemistry, Laboratory Procedure, Lectures, by Justin J. McShane

The above is Part Five from a lecture given by Attorney Justin J. McShane before the North Carolina Advocates for Justice “Advanced DWI Seminar”. This seminar happened on February 26, 2010. It was organized and hosted by John K. Fanney, Esquire of Fanney & Jackson, P.C. The following is a transcript of this video: So […]