ClarkeOCOs Analysis of Drugs and Poisons is the definitive source of analytical data for drugs and poisons. This reference work has been completely revised and updated for the new edition, and comprises two volumes. Volume 1 has been greatly expanded from 31 to 44 chapters, providing extensive coverage of all methodology and analytical techniques. Of significant interest: Quality control and assessment - separated into two chapters to reflect the differing situations of the toxicology laboratory versus the pharmaceutical industry accreditation with ISO17025 becoming the international standard in labs as of October 2010); Method development and validation OCo new to this edition since reliable analytical techniques and data should be of the utmost importance to any analyst; OCySampling, storage and stabilityOCO, OCyMeasuring and reporting uncertaintyOCO and OCyInterpretation of resultsOCO now included to cover all aspects of accreditation; Pharmacokinetics now coupled with Pharmacogenomics. Volume 2 now contains: Over 2100 monographs detailing physical properties, analytical methods, pharmacokinetic data, ultraviolet, infrared and mass spectra, and therapeutic and toxicity data of drugs and poisons; More than 350 new monographs; Expanded indexes and appendices include CAS numbers, empirical and molecular formulae, TLC, GC and HPLC systems data, as well as therapeutic class. This book is essential for all forensic and clinical toxicologists, pathologists, hospital pharmacists, pharmaceutical analysts, clinical pharmacologists, clinical and forensic laboratories, and poison information centres."