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The Chemistry Unit of the Forensic Science Laboratory, commonly referred to as the "Drug Lab", conducts chemical analysis of evidence confiscated during criminal investigations conducted by the Philadelphia Police Department and other agencies.

Street drugs, prescription drugs and chemically engineered designer drugs are identified and their purity determined. Clandestine laboratory crime scene processing and any other types of chemical consultation services are provided to the department. As an expert witness, the analyst presents his or her findings in a court of law.


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