The Division of Forensic Chemistry and Mass Spectrometry specializes in the detection of drugs, pharmaceutical active ingredients, plant alkaloids, and alcoholic beverages (ethanol) in biological matrices such as urine or blood. These analyses are conducted on behalf of various authorities, such as the police, public prosecutors’ offices, or driver’s license agencies, as well as on behalf of medical facilities. The use of state-of-the-art analytical detection methods—such as gas or liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometric detectors—enables us to answer complex medical and forensic questions with the certainty required by the administration of justice.
Key areas of our specific service portfolio include:
- Forensic toxicological analyses as part of fitness-to-drive assessments
- Forensic toxicological analyses in cases of suspected administration of “knockout drugs”
- Forensic toxicological analyses in the context of clinical emergency toxicology
- Forensic toxicological examinations as part of autopsies to confirm or rule out intoxication as the cause of death
- Preparation of expert reports on behalf of the police and public prosecutors
- Research-related mass spectrometric analyses as part of scientific projects
