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Kate West

Senior Toxicology Reporting Scientist

Kate West, Senior Toxicology Reporting Scientist at AlphaBiolabs (www.alphabiolabs.co.uk)

Kate joined AlphaBiolabs in 2018, bringing a wealth of experience from a background in forensic science.  

Her main responsibilities include writing Statement of Witness and Certificate of Analysis reports for legally-instructed drug and alcohol tests, and mentoring and training other members of the Toxicology Reporting team. 

Kate holds an MSc in Forensic Toxicology by Research and a BSc with Honours in Biomedical Science, and is frequently called upon to give evidence in court, reporting on complex child cases.
Senior Toxicology Reporting Scientist

Kate West, Senior Toxicology Reporting Scientist at AlphaBiolabs (www.alphabiolabs.co.uk)

Kate joined AlphaBiolabs in 2018, bringing a wealth of experience from a background in forensic science.  

Her main responsibilities include writing Statement of Witness and Certificate of Analysis reports for legally-instructed drug and alcohol tests, and mentoring and training other members of the Toxicology Reporting team. 

Kate holds an MSc in Forensic Toxicology by Research and a BSc with Honours in Biomedical Science, and is frequently called upon to give evidence in court, reporting on complex child cases.
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Kate West, Senior Toxicology Reporting Scientist at AlphaBiolabs, discusses how best to interpret a drug test report, and the common misconceptions about what can be learnt from a drug test
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