Other Agencies and Organizations, Broward County Medical Examiners Office

 

OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Broward County Medical Examiners Office

 

Notice of Destruction of Toxicology Specimens

The Toxicology Laboratory of the Broward County Medical Examiner's Office announces the destruction of toxicology specimens collected prior to 2009 from autopsies as part of death investigation cases and specimens obtained prior to 2006 from law enforcement agencies as part of driving under the influence (DUI) cases and drug facilitated sexual assault cases.

The destruction of these specimens shall begin on or about June 15, 2011. If you require any specimens be retained for retesting or possible evidentiary purposes, please send a written request for preservation citing:

1. Name of the individual or agency responsible for initiating the request;

2. Date the request is initiated;

3. Name of the decedent, defendant or victim;

4. Approximate date of specimen collection;

5. Medical examiner laboratory case number (if known);

6. Reason for extending the retention period; and

7. Terms of the specimen preservation, including the length of additional time the requested specimen is to be held.

All written requests must be received by June 1, 2011. If necessary, hearings will be arranged to explore these matters. Send written requests to: Toxicology Laboratory, District 17, Medical Examiner and Trauma Services, 5301 S. W. 31st Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312, or fax written requests to: [phone].

If you have any questions, please call Toxicology at [phone].