by Denise Purdie Andrews | Jan 7, 2022 | General
By Kevin Shanks, D-ABFT-FT Pharmacokinetics (PK) is the study of what the body does to a substance. The word is derived from Greek – Pharmakon which means “drug” and kinetikos which means “moving”. PK consists of four areas – absorption, distribution, metabolism, and...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Dec 1, 2021 | Drug Classes
by Kevin Shanks, M.S., D-ABFT-FT Fentanyl was originally synthesized by Paul Janssen in 1960 and was initially marketed as Sublimaze® and used as a general anesthetic. In the mid-1990s, fentanyl was introduced to the pharmaceutical market as a transdermal patch and...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Nov 3, 2021 | Announcements
By Matt Zollman, Director of Operations and Product Management 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...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Nov 1, 2021 | Announcements
From Phil Roberts, CEO Today Axis celebrates The Day of the Dead! Some history on this cultural and religious holiday… The Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de Muertos or Día de los Muertos) is a holiday celebrated from 31st October through 2nd of November...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Oct 27, 2021 | Announcements
By Phil Roberts, CEO It was terrific connecting in person this year in West Palm Beach! Dr. George Behonick, Axis’ Lab Director and Chief Toxicologist, and Trevor Templin, Axis’ Operational Services Manager, and I enjoyed visiting with everyone. Dr....
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Oct 5, 2021 | Announcements
Axis Forensic Toxicology is pleased to be attending the NAME 2021 Annual Meeting later this month in West Palm Beach, Florida. Dr. Behonick, Axis’ Lab Director and Chief Toxicologist, will be presenting Case Report: Detection of Novel Psychoactive Drugs in the Context...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Sep 23, 2021 | Announcements
We are pleased to announce that an Axis Forensic Toxicology subject matter expert has been appointed to a new Society of Forensic Toxicologists (SOFT) standing committee. Kevin Shanks, M.S., D-ABFT-FT has joined SOFT’s newly formed Postmortem Toxicology committee,...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Sep 21, 2021 | Announcements
By Phil Roberts, CEO This week we join fellow forensic scientists across the county in observance of National Forensic Science Week! What a wonderful opportunity to… Recognize the important role medical examiners, coroners, pathologists, death investigators, forensic...
by Denise Purdie Andrews | Sep 13, 2021 | General
by Kevin Shanks, M.S., D-ABFT-FT Postmortem redistribution (PMR) is the phenomenon that occurs in blood drug concentrations after death as drug from anatomic sites of high drug concentration (e.g. organs such as the liver, lungs, and heart (myocardium)) is released to...
