ATTACHMENT_-_Environmental_Exposure_Screening.docx

The provided document is an Environmental Exposure Screening attachment related to a Postmortem Toxicology contract opportunity for Collin County, Texas. The attachment lists a comprehensive array of chemical substances and compounds to be potentially screened, including acetone, antimony, arsenic, lead, mercury, various alcohols, volatiles, and blood-related markers such as carboxyhemoglobin and methemoglobin. The screening appears to be a critical component of the county's forensic toxicology services, designed to support death investigations by identifying potential chemical exposures or toxic substances.

The contract opportunity seeks a qualified vendor to conduct postmortem toxicology testing on autopsy specimens, with the primary objective of obtaining timely and accurate results to assist in determining cause of death. While specific pricing details are not provided in this document, the scope suggests a comprehensive testing protocol that requires sophisticated analytical capabilities across a wide range of chemical and biological markers. The screening list indicates a thorough approach to forensic toxicology that goes beyond standard testing, potentially allowing for extensive chemical exposure and substance presence detection in postmortem examination.