by Denise Purdie Andrews | Mar 11, 2025 | Drug Classes
By Kevin Shanks, D-ABFT-FT 1,1-Difluoroethane (DFE) is a chemical compound that belongs to the family of hydrofluorocarbons, also known as HFCs. DFE has a chemical formula C2H4F2 and is a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature and is commonly used as a...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Mar 3, 2025 | Announcements
We are excited to share some great news with you! Based on your valuable feedback and our ongoing efforts to improve our products, we are pleased to announce the addition of 1,1-Difluoroethane to our Comprehensive Panel with Analyte Assurance™, effective 3/10/2025....
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Feb 28, 2025 | Announcements
In mid-February 2025, two Forensic Toxicologists from Axis, Stuart Kurtz and Laureen Marinetti, attended the American Academy of Forensic Sciences annual meeting. While there, Stuart presented Axis’s data on nitazenes and Laureen presented Axis’s data on drug...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Jan 17, 2025 | General
By Laureen Marinetti, PhD, F-ABFT A therapeutic reference range like those listed on the Axis Forensic Toxicology report (Schulz, M., et al.) is provided as a starting point. These ranges are derived from the clinical literature regarding an effective range of...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Jan 9, 2025 | General
By Kevin G. Shanks, M.S., D-ABFT-FT Axis Forensic Toxicology prides itself in its ability and willingness to provide continuing education and training for our forensic toxicology clients. One of these educational avenues is the Axis forensic medicine fellow training...