by Denise Purdie Andrews | Jun 2, 2026 | Announcements, Drug Classes
Axis toxicologists Laureen Marinetti, PhD, F-ABFT, and Stuart Kurtz, M.S, D-ABFT-FT, presented at the Midwest Association of Toxicology and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (MATT) Annual Meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio, March 18-20, 2026. A recap and update of Dr....
by Denise Purdie Andrews | May 6, 2026 | Announcements
In 2026, Axis Forensic Toxicology marks ten years as Axis. To recognize that milestone, we are proud to introduce our anniversary theme: A Decade of Clarity. This theme reflects more than time passed. It reflects ten years of building, evolving, and investing in the...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Apr 21, 2026 | Drug Classes
By Kevin G. Shanks, D-ABFT-FT The term designer opioid generally refers to the class of synthetically derived opioid analogs that are intentionally modified by clandestine chemists to circumvent existing drug laws while maintaining opioid receptor activity. This...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Apr 16, 2026 | Announcements
We’re pleased to inform you that effective April 20th, 2026, Axis will be updating our Comprehensive Panel with Analyte Assurance™ and offering a new Orphine Analog Panel. What is Changing? For orders placed on or after April 20th, 2026, the 70510 Comprehensive Panel,...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Mar 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Axis is fortunate to have strong university science programs within the state of Indiana to supply forensic scientists to work in its laboratory. Axis maintains a particularly strong relationship with the Forensic and Investigative Sciences (FIS) program at Indiana...