Reliable forensic toxicology testing with blood
Forensic drug testing has included blood and tissue since the days when analyzing these biological matrices was the surest way to determine a person’s drug use, when forensic toxicology first started. Evidence for determining probable cause, recent drug ingestion, driving impairment, and cause of death includes screening, identifying, and when necessary, quantifying drug levels in blood.
Other key aspects of testing blood samples focus on elucidation of the mechanisms of action of new drugs and development of remedies and treatment plans for associated toxic effects, such as the case with new psychoactive substances (NPS) or designer drugs. These learning resources show how forensic scientists use innovations in sample preparation and mass spectrometry to screen, confirm, and quantify drugs of abuse in blood.
Featured forensic blood analysis resources
Video
See how Thermo Scientific SOLA solid phase extraction (SPE) eliminates common issues associated with conventional loose-packed SPE products.
Webinar series
Drug Testing Webinars
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.
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.
Application note
Rapid, Automated, and Accurate Determination of Volatiles in Human Blood by Headspace GC
Discover a proven workflow to rapidly and reliably determine blood alcohol levels.
Application note
Confidently Quantitate THC and THC Metabolites in Blood Using Robust Sample Prep and Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry
Discover workflow solutions to address your growing forensic challenge.
Poster
Screen for the top 300 drug Analytes Utilizing the power of High Resolution Accurate Mass Orbitrap Technology
Leverage the power of HRAM Orbitrap MS to screen faster and more cost effectively.
Publication
Rapid screening for drugs of abuse in biological fluids by UHPLC/Orbitrap mass spectrometry
Learn how you can find tomorrow’s drugs today with leading high-resolution accurate mass (HRAM) MS technology.
Whiteboard video
Explore the Thermo Scientific LC-MS workflow solution for forensic toxicology that increases sample throughput and reduces cost per sample.
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.
