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Forensic Drug Testing Information
Winning the war on drugs
The adoption of mass spectrometry (MS)–based workflows in forensic drug testing labs is increasing at a rapid pace, due in part to the continued rise in the manufacturing and trafficking of synthetic or designer drugs and the changing trends of drugs of abuse.
The purpose of these learning center resources is to examine some of the changing aspects in forensic drug testing, and introduce emerging MS technologies to help improve workflows for targeted drug screening, quantification, and identifying new or unknown drugs.
Featured forensic drug testing resources
eBook
Forensic Chemistry eBook
Download an overview of the current state of forensic chemistry and the latest mass spectrometry technology for more quickly identifying rapidly evolving NPS.
Video
Dr. Giampietro Frison of the Laboratory of Environmental Hygiene and Forensic Toxicology (LIATF) discusses how he addresses the growing load of forensic toxicology cases using Orbitrap HRAM LC-MS.
Webinar series
Forensic Webinar Series
Learn how industry experts use mass spectrometry, including LC-MS, GC-MS, IRMS, DART, and more to research and advance forensic analysis and sports antidoping testing.
Forensic drug testing subtopics
Novel Psychoactive Substances
The continued emergence of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) poses a number of analytical challenges for forensic laboratories. Learn about the latest advances in chromatography and MS solutions for confidently identifying NPS and utilizing state of the art high-resolution accurate mass (HRAM) MS Orbitrap technology for reliable screening and confirmation in a single run.
Expanding Forensic Drug Panels
Drug screens offer a convenient selection of tests for identifying and quantifying drug levels for a broad variety of drug classes in your sample. Learn about the latest advances to help screen more analytes of interest efficiently to aid your research, investigation, and improve your organization’s testing costs.
Suitable Samples for Drug Testing
Confident drug testing results identify which drugs of abuse (DoA) and quantities are involved, as well as determine drug levels in the body at the time of death or impairment to drive. Commonly tested biological sample matrices include blood, tissue, urine, hair, and innovative sample types such as oral fluid and exhaled breath.
Forensic Resource Library
Further your knowledge of forensic testing applications and technologies with our comprehensive collection of applications and technical notes, peer-reviewed journal publications, webinars, posters, and more.