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The Toxicology Laboratory provides testing for the forensic community that is sensitive and conclusive for drugs in blood, urine or solid dose materials, such as pills or powders.
Customers served by the Toxicology Laboratory include professionals from law enforcement, drug treatment centers, youth facilities, community corrections, individuals, hospitals, and public and private attorneys. The laboratory participates regularly in external quality assurance proficiency surveys from the College of American Pathologists as part of an effort to achieve a consistently high standard of performance. The laboratory is certified by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Certification Unit. |
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Blood alcohol specimens are analyzed by headspace/gas chromatography. All samples are analyzed in duplicate by dual columns. |
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The laboratory uses a range of carefully controlled chromatographic and immunoassay techniques for detecting and confirming the presence of drugs of abuse in blood and urine specimens.
Blood samples are screened by Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA).
Urine samples are screened by Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Technique (EMIT). Confirmations are performed by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC/MS). |
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