Description :
Human performance toxicology is the analysis of biological samples obtained by a hospital or law enforcement agency in order to determine the effects of medications on psychological functioning. Postmortem toxicology is the analysis of biological samples obtained at autopsy in order to determine the effect of drugs or toxins. Toxicology analyzes and toxicologist expertise help certify the cause and manner of death, which is determined by a forensic pathologist, medical examiner, or pathologist.