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                Drug Chemistry

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                The Drug Chemistry section performs the identification of controlled substances according to External link opens in new tab or windowLouisiana RS 40:964.


                Common submissions to the drug chemistry section of a crime laboratory include pharmaceuticals, powders, crudely made tablets or capsules, pieces of paper or plastic film, liquids and botanical material.

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                Quick Links


                • External link opens in new tab or windowScheduling of Controlled Substances

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                Our Team


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                Randall Robillard, B.S.

                Chemistry Section Supervisor

                rrobillard@nlcl.org



                Joshua DeBord, Ph.D.

                Forensic Scientist I

                jdebord@nlcl.org


                Jaylon Wright, B.S.

                Forensic Scientist I

                jwright@nlcl.org

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                Bruce Stentz, B.S.

                Senior Forensic Scientist

                bstentz@nlcl.org



                Peyton Huff, B.S.

                Forensic Scientist II

                phuff@nlcl.org


                Leola Summerville, MSFS

                Senior Forensic Scientist

                lsummerville@nlcl.org

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                Alanna Brauer, B.S.

                Senior Forensic Scientist

                abrauer@nlcl.org



                Carly Desselle, M.S.

                Forensic Scientist II

                cdesselle@nlcl.org

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                Analytical Instrumentation


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                GC/FID


                Gas Chromatography – Flame Ionization Detector or GC/FID is a very common analytical technique that is used to identify compounds.



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                GC/MS


                Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry or GC/MS is an analytical instrument used to separate and identify compounds.



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                FTIR


                Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) is a technique used to obtain an infrared spectrum of absorption or emission of a solid, liquid or gas..





                External Links

                External link opens in new tab or windowAmerican Academy of Forensic Scientists
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                External link opens in new tab or windowSouthwestern Associate of Forensic Scientists
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                Contact Us:


                318-227-2889 (Shreveport)

                318-442-0676 (Alexandria)

                318-388-0338 (West Monroe)






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