Why is it necessary to follow a positive screening test for drugs with a confirmation test? What is the confirmation test of choice?
What will be an ideal response?
A follow-up test is required after a positive screening test to ensure that the positive result was not caused by a substance with a chemical structure similar to that of an illegal drug. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry is generally accepted as the confirmation test of choice.
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a. algor mortis, livor mortis, veral mortis b. algor mortis, livor mortis, rigor mortis c. corpus delicti, livor mortis, veral mortis d. corpus delicti, livor mortis, rigor mortis