Treatment of nail clippings with ethyl alcohol improves the efficacy of Raman spectroscopy in the diagnosis of T. rubrum onychomycosis.
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DOI: 10.1002/jbio.202300040
Abstract: The purpose of this work was to enhance the diagnostic accuracy of nail Raman spectroscopy for fungal nail infections, specifically onychomycosis caused by Trichophyton rubrum. The study assessed the different ethyl alcohol retention rate between… read more here.
Keywords: onychomycosis; nail clippings; spectroscopy; ethyl alcohol ... See more keywords
The Power of Keratinous Matrices (Head Hair, Body Hair, Nail Clippings) Analysis in a Fatal Intoxication Involving Anabolic Agents.
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DOI: 10.1093/jat/bkac101
Abstract: A 29-year-old man with no previous medical history was found dead at home. Anabolic products (tablets and oily solutions) and syringes were found at the scene. The man was known to train regularly at a… read more here.
Keywords: head hair; nail clippings; hair; testosterone ... See more keywords