Test Catalog

Code Acceptable Matrices Test Name Turn Around Specimen Requirements
D01 Seized Materials Controlled Substance Identification 8 Business Days Less than 5 g of powders, liquids, solids, or botanicals.

Description

The D.01 Controlled Substance Identification assay is a combination colorimetric and GC-MS assays for qualitative identification of substances in seized evidence. The assay determines qualitative presence of >140 verified analytes comprising controlled substances, controlled substance analogs, prescription medications with potential for abuse, and common cutting agents.

Use

A large-scale qualitative screen to identify controlled substances, controlled substance analogs, prescription medications with potential for abuse, and common cutting agents in seized evidence.

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L01 n/a Legal Support As requested Relevant documentation

Description

MolecularDx provides courtroom testimony, expert opinion, litigation packets, and other legal support for all casework performed.

Use

For courtroom testimony, litigation packets, or other legal support.

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S01 n/a Shipping n/a n/a

Description

MolecularDx can, upon request, provide shipping labels and convenient shipping containers to mail test kits to our laboratory.

Use

This code is used when test kits are mailed to MolecularDx using our provided shipping containers and labels.

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T50 W-Whole Blood Basic Toxicology Service 6 Business Days 2 x 4 mL of Whole Blood in Grey Top tubes

Description

The T50 Basic Toxicology Service is a combination of targeted Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) screening with UHPLC-MS/MS quantitative confirmation of positive analytes. This package includes quantification of > 70 common, illicit, and novel drugs and can be used to aid in determination of cause of death where there is suspicion of toxicity from controlled substances. This service includes quantification of volatiles.

Use

A qualitative screen with automatic reflex to > 70 quantitative confirmation tests of many common and novel drug analytes. Used to aid in determining cause of death for investigations where the use of controlled substances is suspected.

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T51 W-Whole Blood Advanced Toxicology Service 8 Business Days 2 x 4 mL of Whole Blood in Grey Top tubes

Description

The T51 Advanced Toxicology Service is a combination of High-Resolution, Accurate Mass (HRAM) Library Screening and targeted Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) screening with UHPLC-MS/MS quantitative confirmation of positive analytes. This package includes quantification of > 225 common, illicit, and novel drugs and can be used to aid in determination of cause of death where there is suspicion of drug or pharmaceutical toxicity. This service includes quantification of volatiles.

Use

A qualitative screen for over 4,000 compounds with automatic reflex to > 225 quantitative confirmation tests of many common and novel analytes. Used to aid in determining cause of death in investigations.

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T52 W-Whole Blood DUID Panel 8 Business Days 2 x 4 mL of Whole Blood in Grey Top tubes

Description

The T52 DUID Toxicology Service is a combination of targeted Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) screening with UHPLC-MS/MS quantitative confirmation of positive analytes. This package includes quantification of 75 common, illicit, and novel drugs and can be used to aid in determination of impairment. This service includes quantification of volatiles.

Use

A qualitative screen with automatic reflex to 75 quantitative confirmation tests of many common and novel drug analytes. Used to aid in police and/or legal investigations where impairment of a subject is suspected.

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T53 W-Whole Blood Volatiles 5 Business Days ≥ 2 mL Whole Blood in a Grey Top Tube

Description

A Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC) method is used to identify and quantitate volatile components in biological fluids in units of % (g/dL).

Use

Used to determine the presence and quantity of volatile compounds, such as ethanol, in biological specimens.

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T54 V-Vitreous Fluid Vitreous Electrolytes 3 Business Days ≥ 1 mL Vitreous fluid in a Red Top Tube

Description

A chemical analyzer measures chloride, creatinine, glucose, potassium, sodium, and urea nitrogen concentrations in vitreous fluid.

Use

Analysis of vitreous fluid for the presence of electrolytes and urea nitrogen for use in death investigations.

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T55 W - Whole Blood Carboxyhemoglobin 3 Business Days ≥ 1 mL Whole Blood in a Grey Top Tube

Description

A whole blood oximeter measures oxyhemoglobin saturation (%HbO2) and total hemoglobin concentration (tHb). The oxygen and carbon monoxide content (O2) of the blood sample is automatically calculated from the %HbO2 and tHb measurements.

Use

Analysis of whole blood for the presence of carboxyhemoglobin (%) for use in death investigations with suspected smoke inhalation or CO poisoning.

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T56 V-Vitreous Fluid Drugs of Abuse (Add-on) 8 Business Days ≥ 1 mL Vitreous fluid in a Red Top Tube

Description

An analyte specific screen and LC-MS/MS quantitative test for select drugs of abuse.

Use

Used to determine the presence and concentration of illicit drugs in alternative matrix.

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T57 V-Vitreous Fluid Drugs of Abuse (Screen/Confirm) 6 Business Days ≥ 1 mL Vitreous fluid in a Red Top Tube

Description

An analyte specific screen and LC-MS/MS quantitative test for select drugs of abuse.

Use

Used to determine the presence and concentration of illicit drugs in alternative matrix.

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