By Kevin Shanks, D-ABFT-FT What are Designer Benzodiazepines? Designer benzodiazepines are substances synthesized to mimic the effects of traditional benzodiazepines, which are commonly prescribed for anxiety, insomnia, and other conditions. Unlike their...
By Kevin Shanks, D-ABFT-FT Medetomidine, an alpha-2-adrenergic receptor agonist, similar to the prescription medications clonidine and tizanadine and the veterinary medicine xylazine, is approved for use in human and veterinary medicine and has found its way into the...
Axis Forensic Toxicology is pleased to confirm that Dr. Laureen J. Marinetti, Ph.D., F-ABFT, will officially assume the role of Laboratory Director and Chief Toxicologist on June 1, 2024. This follows the announcement of Dr. George S. Behonick’s upcoming...
Axis is pleased to recognize the four Forensic Medicine Fellows that recently completed Axis’ toxicology rotation. The rotation is a week-long virtual program where participants reviewed many aspects of a modern forensic toxicology operation, including the...
Axis Forensic Toxicology has historically offered a service to store casework for a third party (typically a family member or law office) once our clients authorize a release. This has effectively been a behind-the-scenes service that benefits third parties, but...
By Stuart Kurtz, D-ABFT-FT Last month, Axis was represented at the Midwest Association for Toxicology and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring’s annual meeting. Toxicologist Stuart Kurtz gave a presentation on the lab’s detections of carfentanil since Axis started testing for...
By Kevin Shanks, M.S., D-ABFT-FT To quantify or not? That is the question. If you regularly read forensic toxicology reports, then you know laboratory tests can be qualitative or quantitative. Qualitative tests only provide a positive/present or negative result. ...
Axis Forensic Toxicology is proud to announce the retirement of Dr. George S. Behonick, Ph.D., F-ABFT, effective July 4, 2024. After four decades of laboratory and toxicology work including 15 years of dedicated service and exceptional leadership of Axis Forensic...
In the spirit of continuous improvement, we’d like to make you aware of a change that you will see on final toxicology reports beginning April 15th, 2024. Currently, when the qualitative result of “PRESENT” appears on a final toxicology report, it appears in black...
