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Test types in a toxicology lab will vary based on the lab’s focus, making the need for a LIMS that is flexible to the demands of toxicology labs essential. For example, toxicity testing on research animals may involve testing for acute toxicity, subacute toxicity, short-term subchronic toxicity, long-term chronic toxicity, reproductive toxicity, developmental toxicity, mutagenicity assays, irritation, allergic reaction, inhalation and immunotoxicity. However, diagnostic testing will involve testing for drugs of abuse, poisons and heavy metals, or other toxicants. Pharmacogenetic testing may also be performed to develop dosing regiments for a specific drug. Given the broad array of specialty analyses and workflows described, it makes sense that the toxicology LIMS will have to address these specific needs.

In addition to the essential features of a standard LIMS, the toxicology lab will also be looking for a system that can (or allows users to):

• Support customizable drug panels and tests.
• Support reference lab activities.
• Track prescribed medicines and associated history.
• Provide management for compounds and compound grouping.
• Provide medication-based compliance monitoring and interpretive reporting on it.
• Provide decision-support rules for pain management and toxicology.
• Provide toxicology-specific reporting formats.
• Manage drug court cases associated with testing.