Chapter 7 Challenges to Chemical Test Results

Index

Section 62 First-Line Defenses: Statutes, Regulations, Methods, and Techniques of Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Section 63 Ignoring Error Code
Section 64 Maintenance Report High Readings and Simulator Solution Error Rates
Section 65 Simulators, Simulator Solutions, and Standard Gases
Section 66 Wet Bath Simulator
Section 67 Simulators Are Unlike Human Breath
Section 68 Internal Standards (Internal Accuracy Tests are Misnamed)
Section 69 Dry Gas Accuracy Tests and Calibration
Section 70 Breath Temperature
Section 71 Manipulation of Breath Test—Police Officer Instruction Can Vary Result and Conflict With Department of Health and Senior Services “Methods and Techniques”
Section 72 Rising Alcohol Defense and Absorptive Stage Extrapolation
Section 73 Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Section 74 Lung Size—Varies by Body Size, Age, Gender, and Ethnicity
Section 75 Blowing Technique, Volume, and Flow Rate
Section 76 Slope Detector Does Not Always Work
Section 77 Dental Appliances and Mouth Alcohol
Section 78 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or Acid Reflux
Section 79 Low-Carbohydrate, High-Protein, and Low-Calorie Diets
Section 80 Specificity and Interfering Substances and Infrared Machines
Section 81 Fuel-Cell Machines
Section 82 Tyndall Effect Defense
Section 83 Civil Motion Challenging Admissibility of Breath-Test Results Based on Prejudice
Section 84 Civil Motion Challenging Admissibility of Breath-Test Results Based on § 490.065, RSMo
Section 85 Blood-Test Challenges
Section 86 Determine Lab Error Rate on Entire Run of Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrum
Section 87 Foundation for Introduction of Blood Alcohol Evidence
Section 88 Check Calibration Records
Section 89 Chain of Custody (External to Lab and Internal in Lab)
Section 90 Examination and Medical History Before Blood Draw
Section 91 Blood Drawer’s Qualifications and Procedure
Section 92 Contamination by Alcohol Swab
Section 93 Alcohol Swab Affects Blood Alcohol Content Determination
Section 94 Proper Swabbing Technique
Section 95 Microbial Contamination
Section 96 Testing for Contamination
Section 97 Hospital Blood Test (Immunoassay)
Section 98 Admissibility of Lab Reports
Section 99 Subpoena All Testing Players
Section 100 Urine Testing
Section 101 Saliva Testing
Section 102 Transdermal Testing
Section 103 Field Performance of SCRAMx Examined
Section 104 Energy Drinks