AIT is a leading forensic toxicology laboratory in the nation
AIT Laboratories is a leading forensic toxicology laboratory in the nation and meets the highest standards for analysis and security. Backed by the most state-of-the art instrumentation, including the UPLC coupled with time-of-flight mass spectrometry, AIT’s specially trained personnel provide superior testing for our clients.
For assistance with results interpretation, please contact one of our expert toxicologists.
Feel free to also fill out our online forensic contact form to receive more information regarding AIT's forensic testing.
The samples we process are compliant with the following regulatory agencies:
- ISO 9001:2008 International Quality Management Standard
- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
- College of American Pathologists (CAP)
- American Board of Forensic Toxicology (ABFT)
- Click here for additional certifications
Specific Panels
AIT offers economical groupings of screening tests to detect the presence of specific drugs or drug classes, including barbiturates and opiates. In addition to the screening tests, these panels also include a second confirmatory test to provide unambiguous identification and quantitation of specific drug(s) or chemical(s). View AIT’s comprehensive list of forensic toxicology panels.
Customized Tests
AIT recognizes that some cases may require identification and quantitation of drugs and chemicals that are not part of the comprehensive panels. As such, AIT’s research and development group is continuously developing and validating new forensic toxicology methods for drugs and chemicals to meet the needs of our clients. If you require analysis for a specific drug, chemical, or drug panel not found in our test catalog, please call 800 875-3894 or contact FBUCS@aitlabs.com with questions.
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Trace Analysis
In addition to testing routine specimens of blood, urine, serum, and plasma, AIT also provides analyses on hair, bone or tissue biopsies, meconium, nails and vitreous fluids and routinely performs identification and quantitation of unknown substances such as pills, powders, syringes, liquids, and trace substances.
Specimen Types
The selection of appropriate specimen types in forensic toxicology investigations is often a major factor in determining the nature and extent of chemical or drug involvement as a cause of death. View AIT’s table of useful specimens for death investigations.
Forensic Kits
To assist our forensic clients, AIT provides comprehensive kits that include all of the containers necessary for routine specimen collection. In addition to the specimen containers, the kits also contain everything necessary for shipping and paperwork to ensure that all important chain-of-custody processes are maintained. There is a standard kit and an expanded kit:
Description
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Standard Kit
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Expanded Kit
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| 10 mL plastic bottle with NaF/EDTA – red dot on top for blood |
1 |
1 |
| 10 mL plastic bottle – yellow dot on top for urine |
1 |
1 |
| 10 mL plastic tubes with NaF/EDTA – red top for blood |
2 |
2 |
| 10 mL plastic tube – white top for vitreous |
1 |
1 |
| Biohazard bag |
1 |
2 |
| Chain-of-custody seal for box |
1 |
1 |
| Shipping box |
1 |
1 |
Sample Report
Click here to see a sample forensic toxicology report.
Case Studies
At AIT, our scientists aren’t just concerned with running machines. Oftentimes, they are detectives, searching for clues regarding the identity of a specific drug, and they don’t rest until they find it. Read our forensic toxicology case studies here.
Contact
If you are a forensics client, please call 800 875-3894 or contact FBUCS@aitlabs.com with questions.