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MOUNTAIN VIEW POLICE DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL SERVICES SECTION
TRAINING AND INFORMATION
BU
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CONFIDENTIAL • FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT USE ONLY
2020
DATE: 02/11/20
BU
LLETIN NUMBER: 20-04
S
UBJECT: Crime Lab Toxicology Envelopes
INFORMATION:
T
he Crime Lab has revamped their toxicology request envelopes. The new envelopes are a
yellowish or ivory color. Effective immediately, please discontinue using any grey envelopes.
The new envelopes still require the same information however some of the boxes have moved
around. They have added a box for the officer’s email address or phone number and check boxes
for the tests required (Alcohol, D rugs of A buse, THC, Sexual Assault panel). See attachment for
drugs tested for the different panels.
F
or sexual assault cases, the panel does not include GHB, Rohypnol or Oxycodone. If any of
these are suspected, write them in under the “Other” box.
T
he back of the envelope has a QR code. If you scan this code, it takes you to the attached PDF
as well as a long list of drugs you can refer to.
P
repared by: Tim Downey
Approved by: Lt. Frohlich
Evidence Envelope Guidelines
1.
Fill out all basic information on
case and subject.
A
t minimum, specif y category of
charge (I.e. VC, HS, PC) and
provide code, if possible (I.e. 23152) . Do not leave blank. Do
not write “none.”
2.
Please mark whether the subject is the suspect, victim, or other (i.e. witness) in the case. If
the subject is deceased, please
check this box.
3.
Check blood and/or urine along with the number of samples included in the envelope. Record collection person (i.e. phlebotomist), date, and site/
location where the sample draw
occurred (i.e. AIB, VMC, etc. ).
S
ee instructions on back of
envelope for collection of sample .
4.
Must c heck appropriate testing
regimen. Any drug not included
in these panels must be listed under Other: Specify Additional
Drugs.
See next page for details.
Testing Request Guidelines
As noted on the front and back of the envelope, the following panels are available for testing. Please select only those
that apply to your case:
• Alcohol
• Drugs of Abuse
• THC
• Sexual Assault Panel
• Other: Specify Additional Drug(s) (see below for some guidelines )
Panel Drugs tested: Notes NOT INCLUDED
Alcohol Ethanol
Drugs of Abuse Cocaine, Benzoylecgonine,
Morphine, Codeine,
Hydrocodone, MDMA,
Methamphetamine, PCP Amphetamine,
Oxycodone,
Oxymorphone
THC (Marijuana) THC, THC -COOH Blood only THC-OH, Cannabidiol
(CBD)
Sexual Assault Panel Drugs from following panels:
Alcohol, Drugs of Abuse, THC
If needed, s pecimen can be
sent to a reference lab for
additional testing. GHB, Rohypnol,
Oxycodone, Oxymorphone,
Benzodiazepines, Z -
drugs
Any drug that is not included in these panels can be requested for testing under “ Other: Specify Additional Drug(s)”
Specify Additional Drug(s)
• Please refrain from requesting for “ALL” drugs. If you record “All” or “Any” or do not select any checkboxes in
the Test Requests section, we will test for the following panels based on charge :
o VC cases: Alcohol panel
o HS cases: Drugs of Abuse panel
o PC cases: Alcohol, Drugs of Abuse, THC panels
• If a drug is recorded in this section, the lab may need to send the specimen(s) to a reference lab. The lab will
likely contact the agency (or the contact number/email on the envelope) to request permission to send -out the
specimen(s).