Dr. Andre Alexandre Lobo Lopes De Castro
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Dr. Andre Alexandre Lobo Lopes De Castro

Medical Professional/Doctor
National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, Portugal


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Forensic Sciences from University of Porto, Portugal

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Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
100%
Forensic Legal Medicine
62%
Workplace Drug Testing
90%
Forensic Toxicology
75%
Chemical Engeneering
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Valente, N.I.P., S. Tarelho, A.L. Castro, A. Silvestre and H.M. Teixeira, 2015. Analysis of organophosphorus pesticides in whole blood by GC-MS-μECD with forensic purposes. J. Forensic Leg. Med., 33: 28-34.
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  2. Castro, A.L., M. Dias, F. Reis and H.M. Teixeira, 2014. Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid endogenous production and post-mortem behaviour-the importance of different biological matrices, cut-off reference values, sample collection and storage conditions. J. Forensic Leg. Med., 27: 17-24.
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  3. Quintas, M.J., P. Costa, P. Melo, A. Castro, S. Tarelho, H.M. Teixeira and M. Dias, 2013. Fatal intoxication with pentobarbital: A case report. Proceedings of the 51st Annual Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Toxicologists, September 2-6, 2013, Funchal, Portugal -.
  4. Melo, P., N. Pinto, S. Tarelho, A. Castro and P. Costa et al., 2013. Fatal intoxication with pentobarbital: A case report. Proceedings of the 51st Annual Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Toxicologists, September 2-6, 2013, Funchal, Portugal -.
  5. Castro, A., S. Tarelho, M. Quintas, P. Costa, P. Melo, A. Castanera and M. Dias, 2013. Quantification of Δ9-THC, 11-OH-THC and THCCOOH by SPE and GC-MS-MS in whole blood samples for forensic purposes. Proceedings of the 51st Annual Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Toxicologists, September 2-6, 2013, Funchal, Portugal -.
  6. Castro, A., M. Dias, F. Reis and H.M. Teixeira, 2013. Quantification of GHB (γ-hydroxybutyrate) in whole blood by SPE and GC-MS-MS for forensic purposes. Proceedings of the 51st Annual Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Toxicologists, September 2-6, 2013, Funchal, Portugal -.
  7. Moura, M., R. Mendes, A. Castro, S. Tarelho, H.M. Teixeira and A. Santos, 2012. Carbon monoxide intoxication death in the North of Portugal (2005-2011). Proceedings of the 22nd Congress of the International Academy of Legal Medicine, July 5-8, 2012, Istanbul, Turkey -.
  8. Castro, A.L., S. Tarelho, A. Silvestre and H.M. Teixeira, 2012. Simultaneous analysis of some club drugs in whole blood using solid phase extraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. J. Forensic Legal Med., 19: 77-82.
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  9. Truta, L., Tarelho, S., A. Castro, M.G.F. Sales and H.M. Teixeira, 2011. Development and validation of an analytical methodology by GC/MS/MS for antidepressants detection in whole blood. Proceedings of the 19th World IAFS Meeting, 9th WPMO Triennial Meeting and 5th MAFS Meeting, September 12-17, 2011, Funchal, Portugal -.
  10. Tarelho, S., P. Melo, A. Castro, P. Costa and H.M. Teixeira, 2011. Is the psychoactive drugs consumption affected by the economic crisis? Proceedings of the 19th World IAFS Meeting, 9th WPMO Triennial Meeting and 5th MAFS Meeting, September 12-17, 2011, Funchal, Portugal -.
  11. Melo, P., P. Jardim, S. Tarelho, A. Castro, P. Costa, M. Quintas, J. Oliveira and H.M. Teixeira, 2011. Oxazepam fatal intoxication: A case report. Proceedings of the 19th World IAFS Meeting, 9th WPMO Triennial Meeting and 5th MAFS Meeting, September 12-17, 2011, Funchal, Portugal -.
  12. Costa, P., M. Quintas, S. Tarelho, A. Castro and H.M. Teixeira, 2011. External quality control: The crucial evidence of quality. Proceedings of the 19th World IAFS Meeting, 9th WPMO Triennial Meeting and 5th MAFS Meeting, September 12-17, 2011, Funchal, Portugal -.
  13. Castro, A., P. Costa, L. Truta, P. Melo, S. Tarelho and H.M. Teixeira, 2011. Validation of an imunoassay screening method for phencyclidine (PCP) in whole blood for forensic purposes. Proceedings of the 19th World IAFS Meeting, 9th WPMO Triennial Meeting and 5th MAFS Meeting, September 12-17, 2011, Funchal, Portugal -.
  14. Rangel, R., S. Tarelho, P. Coutinho, A. Castro and J. Pinto da Costa, 2000. Role of forensic toxicology of the Medico-Legal Institute of Oporto. Proceedings of the 28th Congress of the International Academy of Legal Medicine, September 6-9, 2000, Santiago, Spain -.
  15. Rangel, R., S. Tarelho, A. Castro, P. Coutinho and J. Pinto da Costa, 2000. Status of workplace drug testing in Portugal. Proceedings of the 2nd European Symposium on Workplace Drug Testing, October 25-27, 2000, Rimini, Italy -.