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Case no. 24-0447
Toxicology report
Confirmatory analysis
Sealed
Case administration
Decedent: John Doe, DOB redacted
Lab ref no.: TX-24-04471
Specimen: Peripheral blood, femoral
Chain of custody: Intact, 4 transfers logged
Received: 03/14/2024, 09:12 hrs
Batch / QC: Passed, batch #A118
Analysis
Method: LC-MS/MS, confirmatory panel
Finding: diphenhydramine, 4.8 mg/L — consistent with acute toxicity
Additional finding: ethanol, not detected
Additional finding: acetaminophen, 6.2 µg/mL — subtherapeutic
Interpretation
Concentration falls within reported fatal range for pediatric patients; contributory cause pending case review
Certified by: D-ABFT, board certified toxicologist
Accreditation: ISO/IEC 17025
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