Clinical and forensic toxicology

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

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.