Toxicology Results

Yoknapatawpha County Forensic Laboratory

DATE ANALYSIS PERFORMED:
8/10/2012

Madeline Holland, Ph.D.
555 Jackson Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655
662-2XXXX (FAX 662-2XXXX)

Analysis: Toxicological Analysis

SUMMARY REPORT OF TOXICOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

Case Description:
Ambrose Garrett Death Investigation

Case #
002262-15G-2012

Investigative Agency:
Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department

Investigating Officer(s):
Det. S. Murphy, Det. T. Armstrong

EVIDENCE ANALYZED

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS:

Standard chemical screening was performed on all evidence items listed below. With isopropanol as a contributing factor in the cause of death, more extensive tests were performed. Detection and quantitation was carried out using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS).

A positive isopropanol result indicates the presence of isopropanol and its metabolite, acetone, was found.

FINDINGS:

Evidence collected at autopsy
Evidence Item Tested	General Chemical Screening	Isopropanol Analysis
blood	Negative	Positive
stomach contents (approx. 200ml*)	Negative	Positive
* Preliminary analysis of stomach contents found the presence of ethyl alcohol and the components of lemon-lime soda in addition to isopropanol.
Evidence collected from the crime scene
Evidence Item Tested	General Chemical Screening	Isopropanol Analysis
Sample of liquid from 002262-01: One (1) clear glass drinking glass, approx. 4" tall and 3" in diameter, containing approx. 1/4" of clear liquid	Negative	Positive
Sample of liquid from 002262-02: One (1) clear glass drinking glass, approx. 4" tall and 3" in diameter, containing approx. 2" of clear liquid	Negative	Positive
Swab of interior of 002262-10-003: One (1) stainless steel hip flask, 4-1/16" x 6-1/4" x 1", 12-ounce capacity, empty	Negative	Positive