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WEBINAR
Contamination vs. Consumption in Toxicology Testing
Join us for an essential webinar designed for family solicitors and local authorities, exploring one of the most important interpretative challenges in toxicology testing: distinguishing environmental contamination from true drug consumption in hair and nail samples.
28 April 2026
Time: 2pm
Duration: 60 mins
Audience
Family Law
Local Authorities
Understanding Contamination vs. Consumption
In child custody proceedings, toxicology results can play a critical role in court decisions. However, interpreting those results requires careful consideration. Environmental exposure can sometimes introduce drug compounds into hair or nail samples, raising the question: does a result indicate contamination, or actual drug consumption?
This webinar will help legal professionals understand how laboratories and experts assess this distinction, and what questions should be asked when interpreting toxicology evidence in family court.
Earn CPD points by attending.
Contamination vs. Consumption:
Understand how environmental exposure can affect hair and nail samples, and how toxicologists differentiate contamination from true drug use.
Interpretation of Toxicology Results:
Learn how results are assessed, including the role of wash procedures, metabolite analysis, and concentration patterns.
Legal Implications:
Explore how courts consider toxicology findings and the potential consequences when contamination is misinterpreted as consumption.
Best Practices:
Discover what solicitors and local authorities should look for in expert reports and laboratory methods when toxicology evidence is presented.
Earn CPD Points:
We'll send you a CPD certificate afterwards that will contribute to your CPD quota.
Questions & Answers:
Meet the Speakers
Dean Clifton
Commercial Lead
Mathew Wade
Toxicologist