A forensic toxicologist must consider the context of an investigation, in particular any physical symptoms recorded, and any evidence collected at a crime scene that may narrow the search, such as pill bottles, powders, trace residue, and any available chemicals.
Seorang toksikolog forensik harus mempertimbangkan konteks penyelidikan, khususnya gejala fisik yang tercatat, dan barang bukti yang dikumpulkan di TKP yang mungkin dapat mempersempit pencarian, seperti botol pil, serbuk, jejak residu, dan bahan kimia yang tersedia.