By Laureen Marinetti, PhD, F-ABFT As part of its whole case approach, Axis Forensic Toxicology includes urine drug testing alongside blood testing in both the Comprehensive Panel with Analyte Assurance™ and Drugs of Abuse Panel. The standard urine screen typically...
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 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...
By Stuart Kurtz, D-ABFT-FT This year at the annual meeting for the Society of Forensic Toxicologists (SOFT), we presented data looking at the detections of other drugs in cases with carfentanil detected. This was a continuation of data presented at the Midwest...
By Kevin Shanks, D-ABFT-FT “Pink cocaine” has been in the news recently due to the death of Liam Payne, one of the vocalists from the pop music group, One Direction. He died after falling from the balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina. What exactly is...
