by Denise Purdie Andrews | Aug 8, 2022 | General
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 Denise Purdie Andrews | Jul 14, 2022 | General
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 Denise Purdie Andrews | Jun 9, 2022 | Drug Classes
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...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | May 23, 2022 | Announcements
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 Denise Purdie Andrews | May 9, 2022 | Drug Classes
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...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Apr 7, 2022 | Drug Classes
By Kevin Shanks, D-ABFT-FT This post has been updated since its original posting Apr 7, 2022. The presence of fentanyl in the street drug supply has rapidly exploded throughout the United States since approximately 2014. Drug overdose deaths have increased as well...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Mar 2, 2022 | General
By Kevin Shanks, D-ABFT-FT Pharmacodynamics (PD) is the study of the effect of substances on the body. The word is derived from Greek – Pharmakon and dynamikos which means “force” or “power”. PD includes concepts such as receptor affinity, receptor activity, and...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Jan 24, 2022 | General
By Kevin Shanks, D-ABFT-FT Many forensic toxicology tests are qualitative and provide a positive-negative or present-not detected result. The interpretation of those results is relatively simple. A substance is there or it is not. But, a quantitative test with a...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Jan 17, 2022 | General
By Matt Zollman, Director of Operations and Product Management From time to time, circumstances such as weather or pandemics can cause shipment delays. Here are some Best Practices to keep in mind as you prepare and track your packages: Submissions: Submit smaller,...
