As a leader in forensic toxicology, we are committed to providing innovative solutions and exceptional support to agencies and attorney’s seeking to identify drug contraband or drug compounds from various pills, powders, liquids, organic materials, or paraphernalia.
Our laboratory testing methods provide powerful, effective tools in identifying drug compounds and contraband. Along with compliant forensic analysis and legally defensible test results, Ascertain Forensics also offers complete expert witness services and access to highly qualified toxicologists.
Ascertain Forensics at Redwood Toxicology Laboratory offers the following compound and contraband toxicology services.
Compound/Contraband Toxicology:
various/pills/powders/liquids/
organic materials/paraphenalia
Forensic analysis of unknown compounds
Designer Stimulants:
various/pills/powders/liquids
Forensic analysis of compounds to detect the presense of cannabinoids, synthetic cannabinoids, and designer stimulants
Our laboratory tests for the following types of contraband samples or unknown substances:
Currently, we do not providing testing services for edibles, purity, or weights (large quantities of sample).
We can test for a single, suspected drug/metabolite, our standard contraband/unknown panel, and panels specifically for expanded opioids and expanded synthetic cannabinoids.
Results will be provided within 20 business days of receipt at our laboratory.
Reporting options include mail or fax. Due to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance, we are unable to email results.
We offer flexible testing options to include preliminary screen tests and confirmations. Test methods include enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS).
No. This is a laboratory test.
The final report includes a summary of all drugs/metabolites that were tested and indicates a positive or negative result per drug.
Yes. Our support team is available for consultation from 6:00AM - 4:00PM PST. Please contact 866.584.0887 to access our toxicology team.
Yes. We provide these services upon request and for an additional fee. Please contact 866.584.0887 (option #2) to request this service.
Yes, we provide all packaging supplies and pre-paid shipping labels. You may also use your own packaging supplies, evidence bags, and shipping provider to send specimens to our laboratory. If you use your own supplies, we will provide you with a work order that must be included with the sample when shipping to our laboratory. The work order provides the lab with key account information and preferred test option.
To utilize our contraband testing services, it is required that you set up a separate account with our forensic laboratory. To set up your account, please contact us at 866.584.0887 or through our contact form.
Account set up is fast and easy, just use our contact form or contact us directly at 866.584.0887 for more information.
1. Following security requirements established by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), return shipment of contraband material is not permitted after it has been analyzed by the laboratory.
2. Contraband analysis and result reporting does not include purity or weights/measures.
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Identify contraband and unkown substances from pills, powders, liquids, organic materials, or paraphernalia.
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