By Kevin Shanks, M.S., D-ABFT-FT We talk about false positives in forensic toxicology a lot. Could a specific drug cause a false positive for another drug on a toxicology test? The answer is a bit complex, but it is both yes and no. First, we need to talk about the...
By Kevin Shanks, D-ABFT-FT In toxicology testing, qualitative and quantitative testing are the norm, but every so often something prevents a result from being acquired. This “something” is called interference and will be displayed on the Axis Forensic Toxicology...
By Kevin Shanks, D-ABFT-FT Over the last several years, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has moved to ban various newly emerged illicit opioids as Schedule I controlled substances. From 2015-2017, they controlled 19 fentanyl analogs and other opioids. In...
Dear Valued Client, In the spirit of continual improvement, to provide the most relevant panels and tests in the industry, our products are periodically updated as new compounds emerge and older compounds cease to be relevant over the years. It is with that goal in...
By Kevin Shanks, D-ABFT-FT Mitragyna speciosa is a tree or shrub that grows in southeast Asia, particularly Thailand and Malaysia. The plant is locally known as kratom or biak-biak. It exists in the Rubiaceae family of plants, which includes the genera Coffea or...
