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.

About Us

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.

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