Lextox work with over 8,000 solicitors and local authorities across the UK to provide Analysis Results and Expert Reports for family law cases and child care proceedings, within a market leading sample analysis time of 5 working days or less.
We are a specialist hair drug and alcohol testing laboratory accredited to ISO 17025 UKAS testing standards (UKAS Testing Laboratory 7516). Our experts have over 50 years combined experience in hair drug and alcohol testing and are available to assist you with your case throughout the process.
Hair Testing for Psychoactive Substances (‘Legal Highs’)
Our Laboratory Director, Dr Robert Kingston, has been developing and implementing methods for the detection of substances in hair specifically for family law and child care proceedings for over 12 years. His knowledge and expertise have allowed Lextox to develop a hair test for Psychoactive Substances (‘Legal Highs’). We are able to detect over 45 Psychoactive Substances in hair, including synthetic cathinones (bath salts) and spice (synthetic cannabinoids).
Legal DNA Relationship Testing
Lextox uses Ministry of Justice and ISO 17025 accredited laboratories to provide parentage tests directed by the courts in England and Wales under section 20 of the Family Law Reform Act 1969.
SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Testing
Lextox provides scientifically proven technology for Continuous Alcohol Testing which is useful in profiling a day by day pattern of alcohol use typically over a 30, 60 or 90 day period. The SCRAM bracelet is worn on the ankle and measures the level of transdermal alcohol every 30 minutes of every day of the testing period.
Please contact us for more information on the services we provide and to book your sample collection appointment, call us on 029 2048 4141 or email experts@lextox.co.uk
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