toxicology report

Chemical death investigation

A toxicology report is a document detailing the results of tests for drugs, alcohol, poisons, or other chemicals in a person's body.

These reports are standard in autopsies, overdose investigations, and certain medical or legal contexts: The toxicology report showed elevated levels of fentanyl.

Results typically take weeks to complete.

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  • autopsyMedical examination after death
  • coronerPublic death investigator
  • forensicPertaining to legal investigation
  • poisonHarmful ingested substance
  • bloodBody's oxygen carrier

blood alcohol level · urine · drug · overdose · lab · next of kin · chemical · analysis · death · foul play · crime scene · pathologist · specimen · substance · lethal · dose · screening · medical examiner

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document type/diagnostic purpose

toxicology reportautopsy report

Document detailing death investigation

trauma assessment · physical examination · clean bill of health · health certificate · psychiatric evaluation

post-mortem vs. ante-mortem documentation

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Official record of arrival

prenatal screening · wellness check · pre-employment physical

type of forensic/medical documentation

toxicology reportautopsy report

Document detailing death investigation

death certificate · trauma assessment · ballistics report · witness statement

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