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Post:        PO Box 594, Archerfield QLD 4108
Location: 39 Kessels Road
                 Coopers Plains QLD 4108
 

Literature research service

Whether you require specific information or a comprehensive literature search, we have the expertise, the resources and the networks to provide the information you need.

How do I submit a request?

Email: FSS_IRS@health.qld.gov.au
Phone: 3096 2601
Form: submit a Literature search request (QH network PC only)
Form: submit a Literature search request (Please select Forensic and Scientific Services, Pathology Queensland as your QH library)

If the search results are required urgently please phone us 3096 2603 OR email us at FSS_IRS@health.qld.gov.au

How do I receive the results?

Search results may be supplied in a range of formats depending on your needs. We can provide an EndNote library, a Word document, or a printed list. Full text content is emailed where appropriate.

Databases

  • eMIMS Online -  comprehensive pharmaceutical product information including prescribing and consumer information, and product images.
  • Google™ Scholar - search scholarly literature including theses, books, abstracts and articles.
  • INCHEM - internationally peer reviewed information on common chemicals. Includes:
    • CICADS (Concise International Chemical Assessment Documents)
    • EHCs (Environmental Health Criteria monographs)
    • JECFA monographs & evaluations (Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives)
  • Merck Index Online - Information on chemicals, drugs and biologicals
  • MethodsNow - instructions for analytical and synthetic methods in areas of pharmacology, HPLC, food analysis and more. Contact the library for access.
  • PubChem - NLM's single source for chemical information.
  • ScienceDirect - Journal database (QH network PC only - FSS staff only)
  • SciFinder (Chemical Abstracts) - please contact the library for access.
  • Other databases (QH network PC only)

Latest FSS staff publications - Chemistry

Bowman JR [et al...] (2024). Once upon a twine: The Donna Steele murder investigation and an improved methodology for the comparison of synthetic twineScience & Justice, 64(1) 19-27. 

Fry B [et al...] (2023). Fingerprinting eukaryotic metabolism across the animal kingdom using position-specific isotope analysis (PSIA) ¹³C/¹²C measurements. Science Advances, 9(27). 

McGregor GB [et al...] (2023). Chrysosporum ovalisporum is synonymous with the true-branching cyanobacterium Umezakia natans (Nostocales/AphanizomenonaceaeJournal of Phycology. 

Meikle J [et al...] (2023). Assessment of the stable isotope ratio variability of cling films purchased in AustraliaForensic Chemistry.

Peter T [et al...] (2022). The isotopic compositions of hexamine solid fuel tablets used to manufacture hexamethylene triperoxide diamine (HMTD) explosiveForensic Chemistry, 31.

Cormick J [et al...] (2022).  Isotope fractionation during the synthesis of MDMA.HC1 from helionalForensic Chemistry, 28 100406. 

Zawawi N [et al...] (2022) Unique physicochemical properties and rare reducing sugar trehalulose mandate new international regulation for stingless bee honey. Food Chemistry, 372, Part B: 131566.

Akter S [et al...] (2021). In vitro Bioaccessibilty and Intestinal Absorption of Selected Bioactive Compounds in Terminalia ferdinandianaFrontiers in Nutrition, 8:818195. 

Cormick J [et al...] (2021). A survey of amphetamine type stimulant nitrogen sources by isotope ratio mass spectrometryForensic Chemistry, 26. 

Meikle J [et al...] (2021). A homogeneity study of cling films using stable isotope ratiosForensic Chemistry, 23.

Chowdhury SA [et al...] (2020) A New Test and Guidelines for the Authentication of New-World Honeys. QACS 2020

Metheson A [et al...] (2020) A timeline of the co-detection of 4-Fluoroamphetamine and and 25C-NBOMe in Australia. VII Novel Psychoactive Substances Conference 2020

Currie T [et al...] (2020) An Evaluation of the Commercially Available Schiff Base of Helional and Methyl Anthranilate as a Precursor for the Manufacture of 3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA). Journal of the Clandestine Laboratory Investigating Chemists Association


The FSS staff publications collection is an electronic archive of research papers, presentations, posters, and other materials produced by FSS Staff. Contact Information Research Services to submit your work via fss_irs@health.qld.gov.au.