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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime have published ‘Recommended methods for the Identification and Analysis of Fentanyl and its Analogues in Biological Specimens’
This publication gives details relating to methods of detection, metabolism and interpretation of results relating to fentanyl and a number of Fentanyl analogues. To download this publication, go to: https://www.unodc.org/documents/scientific/Recommended_methods_for_the_identification_and_analysis_of_Fentanyl.pdf
Expert and Non-Expert Report Guidance – UK Forensic Science Regulator
Two new sets of guidance have been published by the UK Forensic Science Regulator Expert Report Guidance Forensic Science Regulator; 34 pages; October 16, 2017 Click Here to download the […]
The Forensic Science Regulators Newsletter No 29
The latest Forensic Science Regulator's Newsletter, published August 2016 can be found Here Pages 2 and 3 include ‘Issues with Forensic Toxicology’ and ‘Code of conduct for Forensic Science Practitioners’. […]
Expert Panel Review of alternative biological matrices for use as an evidential sample for drug driving. Reference RM4825 SB-2988
This report has been on the Department for Transport web area for some time now, but is a little difficult to find. Click Here to download the PDF >
Changes to the wording of the declaration in an expert’s report comes into force in England and Wales
As of Monday 3 April 2017 changes to the wording of the declaration in an expert’s report came into force for expert witnesses who act in criminal cases in England […]
Forensic Science Regulator annual report 2016
On January 6th 2017, the Forensic Science Regulator published the 2016 annual report. Under Toxicology standards, 'General Forensic Toxicology' and 'Drug Driving' are mentioned. There is also a statement in […]