Clinical and forensic toxicology

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Advancing Precision Medicine Through Therapeutic Tests

In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, to discuss recent news about drug-resistant infections. Later, Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., director of the Clinical and Forensic Toxicology Lab, Clinical Mass Spectrometry Lab, and Metals Lab, joins Dr. Pritt for the deep dive segment. Together, they explore how diagnostics are shaping the future of therapeutics.

By Mayo Clinic Laboratories • October 23, 2025
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When is it Cool to Drool? Oral Fluid Testing for Controlled Substance Monitoring

PACE/State of FL - Substance use disorders and the common laboratory tests and matrices used for controlled substance monitoring.

By MCL Education • October 30, 2024
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Chain of Custody Testing

Loralie Langman, Ph.D., explains the difference between chain of custody and clinical toxicology testing. Chain of custody is a process used for toxicology testing when the results might have legal implications for the individual tested. Clinical toxicology testing is used for routine medical care. Mayo Clinic Laboratories offers a full range of clinical and forensic toxicology testing.

By Robin Huiras • October 11, 2022