Guest guest Posted June 8, 2002 Report Share Posted June 8, 2002 EXPERTOX INC. 180 Center ST., STE. A (281) 476-4600 (281) 903-8494 FAX Date: September 24, 2001 Re: Wanda Simison Forensic Case Review The undersigned forensic Toxicologist, having been in active practice in excess of the last twenty-five (25) years, had the opportunity to analyze (1) Hair, (2) Sweat, (3) Finger and Toe Nail Clippings, (4) Blood, and (5) Urine. These samples were collected from Ms. Simison and were received at the Expertox Inc. forensic laboratories, shipped via Federal Express, under sound chain of custody. The specimens of Ms. Simison were analyzed for their platinum content by Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma - Mass Spectroscopy (ICP-MS). The platinum's valence state addictionally was characterized by Ion Chromatography (IC)-ICP-MS. The analytical results obtained from Ms. Simison's specimens were as follows: Whole Blood Platinum 974 pmol/L Reference <649 pmol/L Urine Platinum 2.8 ug/g creatinine Levels <0.04 ug/g creatinine Hair Platinum 1.8 ng/g hair Nail Clipping Platinum 1.6 ng/g Sweat Platinum 4.2 ng/g Chloride These results are consistent with a person that has been employed in the manufacture of platinum containing jewely, or automotive mufflers, or a motorway maintenance worker. In the absence of the above listed occupational routes of exposure, the high levels of platinum detected in Ms. Simison's body fluids and tissues, may be attributed to breast prosthetic device platinum catalyst, leaching out of these devices into her tissues over the duration of her implantation. It has been shown through our research that there is a propensity of platinum to accumulate in the bone marrow.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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