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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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                    Our Team


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                    Randall Robillard, B.S.

                    Chemistry Section Supervisor

                    rrobillard@nlcl.org


                    Jaylon Wright, B.S.

                    Forensic Scientist I

                    jwright@nlcl.org

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                    Alanna Brauer, B.S.

                    Senior Forensic Scientist

                    abrauer@nlcl.org


                    DeAndria Moss, B.S.

                    Forensic Scientist I

                    dmoss@nlcl.org

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                    Carly Desselle, M.S.

                    Forensic Scientist III

                    cdesselle@nlcl.org


                    Leola Summerville, M.S.F.S.

                    Senior Forensic Scientist

                    lsummerville@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
                    External link opens in new tab or windowSouthern Association of Forensic Scientists
                    External link opens in new tab or windowSouthwestern Associate of Forensic Scientists
                    External link opens in new tab or windowLouisiana Association 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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