Uncertainty of Postmortem Time Estimation Based on Potassium Ion Determination in Vitreous Humor Using Potentiometric Ion-Selective Electrode and Microwave-Induced Plasma with Optical Emission Spectrometry Methods

Sonia Zięba; Marek Wiergowski; Bartłomiej Cieślik; Sein Anand Jacek; Marta Krzyżanowska

doi:10.3390/separations10030201

Uncertainty of Postmortem Time Estimation Based on Potassium Ion Determination in Vitreous Humor Using Potentiometric Ion-Selective Electrode and Microwave-Induced Plasma with Optical Emission Spectrometry Methods

Abstrakt

There is a need for a reliable and independent evaluation and confirmation of the post-mortem interval (PMI) based on objective factors other than only postmortem changes or temperature measurements. Estimating the PMI by examining the concentration of potassium ions in the vitreous humor (VH) has a tradition in forensic toxicology dating back to the mid-20th century. So far, the methods for determining the presence of potassium ions have not been characterized in terms of the measurement uncertainty of types A and B, which directly affect the estimation of time of death uncertainty. The study evaluated the uncertainty of the determination of potassium ion concentra- tions using potentiometric ion-selective electrode (ISE) and microwave-induced plasma with optical emission spectrometry (MIP-OES) methods. In addition, the influence of the estimated measurement uncertainty on the results of the analysis of potassium ions in the VH was investigated. The estimated values of the expanded uncertainty determined by the type A experimental method indicate lower uncertainty in the determination of potassium ion concentration in the case of MIP-OES than ISE; that is, for concentrations of 2, 10, and 25 mg/L of potassium ions, the expanded uncertainties by MIP-OES were 1.2%, 2.2%, and 2.5% and the uncertainties by ISE were 12.2%, 6.1%, and 3.1%, respectively. Similarly, in the case of estimating the uncertainty of type B, the MIP-OES method compared to ISE was characterized by almost two times lower expanded uncertainty; that is, for MIP-OES, it was 2.53%, and for ISE, it was 4.75%. Both methods of uncertainty estimation, types A and B, can be used interchangeably, as they provide comparable results.

Cytowania

1

CrossRef
0

Web of Science
1

Scopus

Autorzy (5)

Sonia Zięba Mgr inż.
Marek Wiergowski
Bartłomiej Cieślik dr inż.
Sein Anand Jacek
Marta Krzyżanowska Dr inż.

Cytuj jako

Pełna treść

pobierz publikację

pobrano 1 razy

Wersja publikacji: Accepted albo Published Version
DOI:: Cyfrowy identyfikator dokumentu elektronicznego (otwiera się w nowej karcie) 10.3390/separations10030201
Licencja: otwiera się w nowej karcie

pełna treść artykułu zobacz w serwisie zewnętrznym otwiera się w nowej karcie

Słowa kluczowe

Informacje szczegółowe

Kategoria:

Publikacja w czasopiśmie

Typ:

artykuły w czasopismach

Opublikowano w:

Separations nr 10,
ISSN: 2297-8739

Język:

angielski

Rok wydania:

2023

Opis bibliograficzny:

Zięba S., Wiergowski M., Cieślik B., Jacek S. A., Krzyżanowska M.: Uncertainty of Postmortem Time Estimation Based on Potassium Ion Determination in Vitreous Humor Using Potentiometric Ion-Selective Electrode and Microwave-Induced Plasma with Optical Emission Spectrometry Methods// Separations -,iss. 10(3) (2023), s.201-216

DOI: