Postmortem Toxicology
Forensic Testing Services
Postmortem Toxicology
Forensic Testing Services
Ascertain Forensics’ postmortem services allow you to better manage cases and provide answers with tests for over 1,000 drugs and metabolites.
Ascertain Forensics is committed to providing customers with timely results, customized solutions and outstanding service, all while abiding by the highest standards in forensic toxicology analysis. We understand the widespread toxicology issues that impact the workloads of coroners and medical examiners. We will provide your agency with the complex interpretation and consultation support required for postmortem testing scenarios, along with accessible customer service.
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 postmortem toxicology services.
Alcohol Panel DUI
Available in blood, urine or tissue.
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, urine or tissue.
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
Routine Panel + Volatiles
Available in blood or urine.
Panel code FP444
Also referred as our Basic Coroner Drug Panel, this is our basic panel that is used for postmortem cases.
Specific Drug Classes
Amphetamines/Methamphetamine, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Buprenorphine, Carisoprodol/Meprobamate, Cocaine, Fentanyl/Norfentanyl, Marijuana, Methadone, Opiates, Oxycodone/Oxymorphone, Phencyclidine, Tramadol and Zolpidem
Also includes volatiles (Acetone, Ethyl Alcohol, Isopropanol, Methanol)
Expanded Panel
Available in blood, urine or tissue.
Panel code 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, urine or tissue.
Panel code FP333
Provides forensic analysis of illicit and prescription drugs, including expanded opiates, opioids, fentanyl analogs, hallucinogenic drugs and 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, 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 + Fentalogs
Available in blood or urine.
Panel code FP008
Provides forensic analysis of opioids and fentalogs, which includes U-drugs and nitazenes.
Specific Drug Classes
Opioids and fentalogs
Volatiles Panel
Available in blood, urine liquid or other biological matrices.
Panel code FP852
Provides forensic volatiles analysis including ethanol, methanol, isopropanol and acetone.
Specific Drug Classes
Ethyl Alcohol, Acetone, Isopropanol, Methanol
Vitreous Panel
Available in vitreous matrix.
Panel code FP759X
Provides forensic vitreous fluid analysis including electrolytes, urea nitrogen, creatinine and glucose.
Specific Drug Classes
Sodium, Chloride, Potassium, Glucose, Urea Nitrogen, Creatinine
Carboxyhemoglobin / Carbon Monoxide
Available in blood or tissue.
Panel Code FP760
Provides forensic analysis of Carboxyhemoglobin/Carbon Monoxide.
Specific Drug Classes
Carboxyhemoglobin/Carbon Monoxide
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.