Toxicology

Specimens submitted for toxicology analysis vary greatly and may include blood, urine, vitreous humor, bile, gastric contents and liver.

Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry - confirms presence and quantities of drugs

Immunoassay screens specimens for common drugs of abuse such as cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana, as well as some prescription drugs. Confirmation is then performed by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry.Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry/Mass Spectrometry is utilized in performing a comprehensive drug screen and confirmation analysis.

DUI Toxicology: Traffic toxicology involves the determination of whether or not drugs, both illicit and prescription, may have been present and/or a factor during the commission of a crime. Traffic refers to a crime in which the victim and/or subject are living, such as drug facilitated sexual assault, DUI, or vehicular homicide. Specimens submitted are limited to blood and urine. The presence or absence of drugs can be the key piece of evidence investigators need to confirm or disaffirm events.

Postmortem Toxicology: Postmortem toxicology aids in determining if drugs played a role in a death, as well as the types of drugs (illicit and/or prescription) and the quantities of those drugs. A wide variety of specimens can be submitted for post-mortem analysis.