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Clinical And Forensic Toxicology Department
The Clinical and Forensic Toxicology Department has been established by Chughtai Healthcare in Pakistan to deliver credible and dependable services. This laboratory adheres to international toxicology guidelines and standard operating procedures, holding accreditations from two renowned international bodies: The College of American Pathologists (CAP) and ISO-15189. Notably, it is the sole CAP-Accredited Toxicology laboratory in Pakistan.
The adopted international standards encompass:
- Witnessed specimen collection protocols to maintain donor specimen identity.
- Consent declaration and chain of custody documentation ensuring specimen integrity.
- State-of-the-art testing infrastructure featuring cutting-edge technology such as UHPLC-MS/MS, Tox-Analyzer GC-MS, Headspace GC-FID, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, etc.
- Specimen validity tests to deter drug test manipulation by donors and to detect specimen substitution or adulteration.
- Rapid urine drug screening following Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) cut-off values.
- Confirmatory tests for positive-screened samples.
- Technical and administrative review processes leading to comprehensive reporting.
- Result from interpretation and provision of court testimony upon request.
The integration of precise and dependable drug testing methods involving hair and blood samples has enhanced urine drug testing and can assist in combating efforts by organizations to manipulate drug tests through adulteration, substitution, and dilution. Hair testing, for instance, can identify long-term drug exposure spanning from weeks to years, proving valuable in pre-admission, pre-employment, and workplace/forensic drug testing scenarios. Our cutting-edge equipment and validated techniques ensure the reliability and efficiency of our tests.
Currently, we are offering the following testing services:
- Urine Drugs of Abuse Screening Panel
- Targeted drugs of abuse Panel in Hair
- Targeted drugs of abuse Panel in Blood
- Qualitative Confirmation Panel 1 (Opiates, cocaine, & their metabolites) in urine, blood, or hair samples
- Qualitative confirmation of each drug class, like Cannabinoids, Benzodiazepines, Opiates/ Opioids, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Phencyclidine, etc,. in urine, blood, or hair
- Quantitative confirmation of Cannabinoids in urine
- Nicotine and cotinine levels in blood or urine
- Qualitative Confirmation of Nicotine and Cotinine in Hair
- Blood Alcohol concentration
- Urine Alcohol Concentration
- Blood carbon monoxide qualitative confirmation
- Poison screening tests (Paraphenylenediamine, Cyanide, Phosphine, Arsenic,
- Mercury, Salicylates, Methanol, etc.)
- Serum Vitamin A test
- Serum Vitamin E test
- Serum Copper test
We are also offering research sample testing for unknown compounds, quantification of compounds, pesticide residue testing, organic volatiles impurities, etc.
Who can benefit from these tests?
- Academic Institutions (Schools, Colleges, Universities)
- Law enforcement Agencies (Police, Lawyers, etc.)
- Civil Aviation Authorities
- Medical doctors & Medico-legal examiners
- National & Multinational companies/ organizations
- Sports bodies/ organizations
- Olympic Associations
- Rehabilitation centers
- Researchers
The toxicology department is leading & successfully running a nationwide campaign, “Drug Free Pakistan, “ to combat the menace of drug abuse in Pakistan.
FAQs
What do the results mean?
How long alcohol does alcohol stays in urine of a person?
Alcohol can stay in urine for up to 48 hours.
What is the accuracy of Blood alcohol test?
The accuracy of blood alcohol tests is generally very high, often exceeding 99%.
Why do I need an alcohol test?
To ensure safety and compliance.
What is urine alcohol concentration test?
It’s a test to measure alcohol levels in urine.
What is blood alcohol concentration (BAC) test?
A BAC test measures the amount of alcohol in your bloodstream.
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Need a lab test but Too busy to visit? We provide fast, accurate, and affordable diagnostics and offer home sample collection. So, get tested from the comfort of your home.
- Call us: 0553840094
- Headquarter: Model Town Gujranwala
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