Case Management Services

A Comprehensive Forensic Toxicology Solution
 

Case Management Services

A Comprehensive Forensic Toxicology Solution
 

Our value stems from a combination of tailored service offerings, extensive industry experience, and exceptional customer support, all contributing to a comprehensive forensic toxicology solution.


Our team of scientists and qualified lab technicians have extensive experience supporting criminal case investigations utilizing thorough analytical test methods for multiple specimen types.   

Ascertain Forensics understands the widespread toxicology issues that impact the workloads of our criminal attorneys, sheriff departments, law enforcement agencies and drug recognition expert customers. We can help your agency process complex toxicology investigations with DUI and DUID testing and provide courtroom support.

Case Management

Benefits

  • Case consultation
  • Complete expert witness services
  • Court appearances
  • Evidence preservation
  • Customer support
  • Case consultation
  • Complete expert witness services
  • Court appearances
  • Evidence preservation
  • Customer support

Case Consultation with Toxicology Experts

We provide direct access with our toxicologists, who can provide consultation on the particulars of the evidence, test recommendations and 
result interpretation.

  • Consultation case review and research
  • Court appearances
  • Expert opinion services (listed below) by experienced and knowledgeable forensic scientists

Court Services

We provide court services that help our clients prepare cases to go to court, including formal and informal solutions.

Opinion Letter – Formal

F9011F

This is a formal letter signed by the toxicologist with their opinion of a specific case with reference to cited case(s), reference material, and customer-provided case documentation (for example: police report, arrest sheets, video, body cam recording, etc.).

Litigation Packet

F9015F/F9029F

Experienced lab staff prepare specific case documents and internal case data in a packet that can be emailed, faxed or mailed to the requester. Case file documentation may include chain of custody, evidence envelopes, photos, instrument data, CV of toxicologists and analysists, laboratory accreditation and other information.

Senior Forensic Toxicologist In-person or Video Court Appearances

Our qualified and experienced toxicologists will perform case analysis and review lab data documents to prepare for a court appearance. Our expert witness testimony can include, but is not limited to, the following:

  • The validity and reliability of the test procedures
  • Interpretation of test results that includes expert assessment of impairment
  • Internal/external chain-of-custody documents and procedures
  • The meaning of analytical results and procedures related to equipment, e.g., type, accuracy, calibration
  • Quality control

Evidence Preservation

Ascertain Forensics standard specimen storage is one year from the date of our final toxicology result report. We do offer longer storage terms on executed contracts or with a written pre-approved request. Fees may apply. We also provide split send outs and returns by the request of our client or by subpoena.

Specimen Handling

Specimen handling, specimen inspection, inspect to confirm unadulterated and intact, record receipt of specimen processing includes the aliquoting, recording of the facts of the specimen and confirming matrices of the specimen

Specimen Handling

Specimens, standard or extended, are stored in appropriate conditions based on 
stability studies performed on drugs analyzed in controlled conditions

Customer Service

Ascertain Forensics prides itself on creating a positive customer experience. Our focus is on attentive, dedicated support. We provide clients with direct access to our director of forensics and a strategic support manager to assist with day-to-day administrative items. We are ready to consult on the particulars of the evidence, test recommendations and result interpretations. 



You will be able to associate voices with names and build important relationships to quickly direct activity on your cases and figure out the best approach. We view our customer relationships as partnerships, and we are devoted to ensuring that the full scope of our skills and expertise are readily available when our customers need it.

Please call us at 866.584.0887 for more information.

Technical resources and customer support

  • Web-based results reporting system, setup and continued support
  • Results/case status: monitor and maintain constant communications about case 
status
  • Test panel information and review, pass along lab recommendations and discuss 
panel options, available from contract or account

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