ATSDR has a computational toxicology laboratory that conducts research and modeling on the effects of toxic substances on human health.

One model developed by the toxicology laboratory showed that children were much more susceptible than adults to chemical exposure from inhalation and oral exposure.

She identified a backlog of 3,000 cases in the toxicology laboratory, which conducts tests for drugs and poisonous substances.

Ms. Borakove said much of the delay in completing the reports had occurred in the office's toxicology laboratory, where tests are conducted for any chemicals, poisons or drugs present in a body.

"My duties include supervising the activities of this full-service forensic and clinical toxicology laboratory," she explained as she conducted a tour, pausing in front of a huge machine dominating the lab.

Among the prosecution papers recently filed in court is a report, dated Dec. 29, from the toxicology laboratory of the Medical Examiner's Office that deals with the cocaine found in Mr. Griffith's system.

They found out that it was not the word for an epidemic disease and they wouldn't give any other press until they possessed the results of the analysis of blood and urine from toxicology laboratories.

Therefore, this type is mainly found in such applications as toxicology laboratories, where the ability to safely use hazardous chemicals is important.

Crone himself was visiting American toxicology laboratories last week observing methods for analysing toxins.