Toxicology Laboratory

We offer a 24/7 service when required for analysis of ethylene and diethylene glycol in overdose. • You do need to  contact the Consultant On-Call to arrange this, Tel: 0121 554 3801. • We have a mailing label that ensures samples arrive at the  correct location at the City Hospital sites.  • Download the label here…
Drugs of Abuse Service • Urine and Oral Fluid samples are used to look for a panel of classic and newer abused chemicals which now includes commonly misused prescription drugs. • Problems of immunoassay are overcome with LC-MS/MS. • This is a clinical and not a legal service, though we also have a service with chain of custody and tamper proof sample containers. • Definitive results first time with no expensive confirmations required. • Turn round - 1 working day.
Unknown Drug Screen • We look for over 1,300 drugs and metabolites on our LC-QTOF analyser. • Includes over 300 legal highs with more added as we come across them in materials sent to us. • As well as urine and oral fluid we can analyser tablets, powders and smoking products. • This service offers qualitative and not quantitative results. • Service includes detailed clinical interpretation. • Turn round - 1 working day.
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Screening for 6 Synthetic Cannabinoids (NOIDS) in Blood
A new service aiming to help with the serious clinical issues associated with the key synthetic cannabinoids (NOIDS) with common clinical presentations including: • Reduced consciousness with marked respiratory suppression • Severe agitation and psychosis • Recurrent seizures and cardiac arrhythmias • Download our information leaflet here…
Urgent Out of Hours Ethylene Glycol

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Address for samples: Clinical Biochemistry Department SWBH NHS Trust City Hospital Birmingham B18 7QH
Toxicology Laboratory  Email:  swbh.toxicology@nhs.net Tel: 0121 507 4138 New Business Enquiries: Email: rajvindergarcha@nhs.net Raj Garcha Tel: 0121 507 5348
Page updated on: 03.03.2020         Page review date: 03.03.2021
Cannabinoid screen Ethanol (urine / blood) Ethylene/ Diethylene Glycol Lamotrigine LC-QTOF Screen (urine, Levitracetam Lithium Methanol Medico-legal kits & Screen Paraquat & Diaquat Clozapine & Norclozapine Quetiapine Rohypnol (Flunitrazepam) Sulphonyl urea, Unknown drug screen Drugs of abuse screen (oral fluid/ urinurine) Urine diuretic screen Urine laxative screen fluid/ urine)
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