Investigative Toxicology
Human Performance Services
Investigative Toxicology
Human Performance Services
The Ascertain Forensics toxicology testing menu expands and evolves for DUI and DUID cases, toxicology retests, drug-facilitated crime, and substance identification.
Our solutions are tailored around criminal justice and law enforcement activities, validated by years of experience. Many of Ascertain Forensics’ key toxicology staff members are industry veterans with “insider” past experience working at police departments and criminalistics laboratories—experiences that lend understanding and connection to their interactions with our clients. Sample analysis at Ascertain Forensics is performed by forensic scientists who are experienced and knowledgeable about toxicology issues and trends. Our toxicologists are also members and leaders of relevant industry associations to ensure they stay informed and current.
Benefits
- Screening and confirmation of over 1,000 drugs and/or drug metabolites
- Fentanyl and Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) drug test options
- Fully validated analytical methods using the latest technology
- Comprehensive, electronic, easy-to-read results
- ANAB® ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited
- California Title 17 recognized forensic laboratory
- ABFT-accredited laboratory
- Screening and confirmation of over 1,000 drugs and/or drug metabolites
- Fentanyl and Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) drug test options
- Fully validated analytical methods using the latest technology
- Comprehensive, electronic, easy-to-read results
- ANAB® ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited
- California Title 17 recognized forensic laboratory
- ABFT-accredited laboratory
Drug Test Panels
The flexible test panel selection at Ascertain Forensics provides ideal options for a range of testing needs. Explore our Blood Toxicology Panels in the Side by Side Comparison PDF for more information.
Ascertain Forensics offers the following human performance toxicology services.
Alcohol Panel DUI
Available in blood or urine.
Panel codes F2008 and FP851
We offer a standard alcohol panel or our California Title 17 Alcohol panel (for CA agencies).
Specific Drug Classes
Ethyl alcohol
Drugs of Abuse Panel
Available in blood or urine.
Panel code FP777
This panel covers most commonly abused illicit drugs.
Specific Drug Classes
Amphetamine/Methamphetamine, Cocaine & metabolite, Codeine, Fentanyl, Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Marijuana, Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, 6-Monoacetylmorphine, Opiates and Phencyclidine
General Drug Panel
Available in blood or urine.
Panel code FP009
Provides forensic analysis of standard prescription drugs.
Specific Drug Classes
Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Buprenorphine, Carisoprodol, Marijuana, Methadone, Oxycodone, Tramadol and Zolpidem
DUI/DUID Panel
Available in blood or urine.
Panel code FP666
Also referred to as our Routine DUID Drug Panel. This is our most requested test that can be used in a wide range of criminal justice, law enforcement and other drug related cases.
Specific Drug Classes
Amphetamine/Methamphetamine, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Buprenorphine, Carisoprodol, Cocaine metabolite, Fentanyl, Marijuana metabolite, Methadone, Opiates, Oxycodone, Phencyclidine, Tramadol and Zolpidem
Expanded Panel
Available in blood or urine.
Panel codes FP222
Provides forensic analysis of illicit and prescription drugs, including expanded opiates and opioids.
Specific Drug Classes
Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Buprenorphine, Carisoprodol/Meprobamate, Cocaine, Fentanyl/Norfentanyl, Marijuana, Methadone, Opiates/Opioids, Oxycodone/Oxymorphone, Phencyclidine Tramadol, Zolpidem, anticonvulsants (Gabapentin), antidepressants, antihistamines, antihypertensives, antipsychotics, antitussives, anxiolytics, cardiac drugs, dissociative anesthetics, hallucinogens, muscle relaxants, narcotic analgesics, sedatives/hypnotics, stimulants and tricyclic antidepressants Also includes volatiles (Acetone, Ethyl Alcohol, Isopropanol, Methanol)
Premium Panel
Available in blood or urine.
Panel codes FP333
Provides forensic analysis of illicit and prescription drugs, including novel psychoactive substances (NPS), along with antidepressants and antipsychotics.
Specific Drug Classes
Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Buprenorphine, Carisoprodol/Meprobamate, Cocaine, Fentanyl/Norfentanyl, Marijuana, Methadone, Opiates/Opioids, Oxycodone/Oxymorphone, Phencyclidine, Tramadol, Zolpidem, antidepressants, anticonvulsants (Gabapentin), antihistamines, antihypertensives, antipsychotics, antitussives, anxiolytics, cardiac drugs, dissociative anesthetics, hallucinogens, muscle relaxants, narcotic analgesics, sedatives/hypnotics, stimulants and tricyclic antidepressants Also includes volatiles (Ethyl Alcohol, Acetone, Isopropanol, Methanol)
Premium Panel + Fentalogs
Available in blood or urine.
Panel codes F2008 and FP851
We offer a standard alcohol panel or our California Title 17 Alcohol panel (for CA agencies).
Specific Drug Classes
Ethyl alcohol
DFC Expanded Panel*
Available in blood or urine.
Panel codes FP022
*To ensure that DFC cases are adequately pursued, we have adapted our typical screening and confirmation by doubling volumes of substrates to better seek minute or trace amounts of involved intoxicants. The enhancements with the choice of this select panel (FP022U/FP022B) are:
- Doubling of specimen volumes to increase sensitivity to drugs at lower levels of detection
- Automatic confirmations for benzodiazepines
- Double confirmation of trace detected substances
One-on-one case consultation (for investigators and prosecutors) with senior toxicologists
Specific Drug Classes
Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Buprenorphine, Carisoprodol/Meprobamate, Cocaine, Fentanyl/Norfentanyl, Marijuana, Methadone, Opiates/Opioids, Oxycodone/Oxymorphone, Phencyclidine (PCP), Tramadol, Zolpidem, anticonvulsants (Gabapentin), antidepressants, antihistamines, antihypertensives, antipsychotics, antitussives, anxiolytics, cardiac drugs, dissociative anesthetics, hallucinogens, muscle relaxants, narcotic analgesics, sedatives/hypnotics, stimulants and tricyclic antidepressants
Also includes volatiles (Ethyl Alcohol, Acetone, Isopropanol, Methanol)
ToxPath
Ascertain offers clients access to a service called ToxPath, which allows a routine panel to be completed as an expanded panel without resubmission of a case or the sending of additional specimen. This call-back feature is easy to activate and can be requested on any case by sending a request to our testing queue. Both postmortem and human performance routine panels have ToxPath options. Please call 866.548.0887 or contact us below to request this service.