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The approach to a general unknown varies with the type of sample(s), the history and objective for that specific case, and resources available. With that in mind, select from the following to tailor the procedure to your requirements.

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Jain, N.C. (1987). Forensic Toxicology: General Unknown. In: Piemonte, G., Tagliaro, F., Marigo, M., Frigerio, A. (eds) Developments in Analytical Methods in Pharmaceutical, Biomedical, and Forensic Sciences. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3526-7_6

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