ALAN D BARBOUR, PhD, CLB, DABFE

Fellow of the American College of Forensic Examiners

Consulting Forensic Toxicologist
Forensic Toxicology - Blood Alcohols - GC/MS
Telephone & Fax: (559) 435-8259
P.O. Box 14084, Fresno, CA 93650 USA
E-mail: abarbour@lightspeed.net

Inspection of laboratory records
Inspection and criticism of toxicology laboratory procedures, including chain
of possession, analytical methods, and quality control
Testimony, specializing in drug and alcohol tests and their interpretation
Analysis of hypothetical drinking histories

More than thirty years' experience in forensic toxicology and clinical laboratory science. Fully qualified to direct clinical laboratories, forensic toxicology laboratories, and SAMHSA-certified employment drug screening laboratories. Recognized as an expert in more than two hundred Justice, Municipal, Superior and U.S. District Court cases to date. Wide-ranging experience in developing new tests, writing procedure manuals, troubleshooting existing procedures, demographic studies, quality assurance and record keeping in both clinical and toxicology laboratories. International consulting practice.

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PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS:

B.S. With Distinction and honors in chemistry, San Jose State College
Ph.D. in physical organic chemistry, University of California at Santa Cruz
Clinical Laboratory Director (U.S. Deparment of Health, Education & Welfare)
Clinical Chemist (National Registry in Clinical Chemistry)
Forensic Alcohol Supervisor (State of California)
Clinical Laboratory Bioanalyst (State of California, CLIA Laboratory Director)
Breath Alcohol Technician, Instructor (U.S. Department of Transportation)
Diplomate, American Board of Forensic Examiners .
Fellow, American College of Forensic Examiners.

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PUBLICATIONS:

"Another Case of Postmortem Electrolytic Synthesis of Methamphetamine." Bulletin of the International Association of Forensic Toxicologists XXXVII (3), 28 (2007).
"Industrial Accident: In Morte Electrolytic Synthesis of Methamphetamine." Bulletin of the International Association of Forensic Toxicologists XXXIII (2), 28 (2003).
"Simplified Estimation of Widmark "r" Values by the Method of Forrest." Science & Justice 41(1): 53-54 (2001).
"Death After Extraordinary Methamphetamine Overdose Following Apparent Cocaine Binge." Bulletin of the International Association of Forensic Toxicologists XXXI (1), 8-9 (2001).
"Phencyclidine, Alcohol, and Driving Under the Influence." Bulletin of the International Association of Forensic Toxicologists XXX (1), 15-17 (2000).
"Simultaneous Extraction of Cocaine and its Metabolites With Diatomaceous Earth Columns and Derivatization with DMF Dialkyl Acetals." Bulletin of the International Association of Forensic Toxicologists XXX (1), 13-15 (2000).
"Suicidal Overdose of Doxylamine." Bulletin of the International Association of Forensic Toxicologists XXIX (3), 5 (1999).
"Toxicology and Drug Screening." Laboratory Procedures for Medical Office Personnel, C.A. Stepp and M.A. Woods, eds., W.B. Saunders Co. (1998).
"GC/MS Analysis of Propylated Barbiturates." Journal of Analytical Toxicology 15(4), 214-215 (1991).
"California Association of Toxicologists Home Page." http://www.cal-tox.org
"WWW Virtual Library: Forensic Toxicology." http://www.abarbour.net/vlibft.html
"Alan Barbour's Forensic Toxicology Page." Internet, http://www.abarbour.net

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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

California Association of Toxicologists
American Board of Forensic Examiners
The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists

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ALAN D BARBOUR, PhD, CLB, DABFE

Fellow of the American College of Forensic Examiners Consulting Forensic Toxicologist Forensic Toxicology - Blood Alcohols - GC/MS

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS:

PUBLICATIONS:

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

California Association of Toxicologists American Board of Forensic Examiners The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists

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California Association of Toxicologists
American Board of Forensic Examiners
The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists