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In most laboratories, this is a two-step process. This study compares an established two-step screening and quantitative processes, utilizing a gas chromatography\u2013mass spectrometry (GC\u2013MS) screen followed by quantitation by GC\u2013MS or high-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (HPLC\u2013DAD), with a novel method utilizing liquid chromatography\u2013high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC\u2013HRMS). The LC\u2013HRMS assay is able to screen postmortem blood and urine samples and simultaneously measure the concentration of toxicologically significant compounds in postmortem blood. Screening results of 200 postmortem blood samples and 103 postmortem urine samples by LC\u2013HRMS and GC\u2013MS showed that LC\u2013HRMS detected key compounds in 125% more instances and there was a 60% increase in the number of compounds detected. Quantitative values generated using the LC\u2013HRMS assay were within\u2009\u00b110% of values obtained using the established methods by GC\u2013MS or HPLC\u2013DAD. A retrospective analysis of turnaround times pre- and post-adoption of LC\u2013HRMS showed a decrease for all of the compounds in the analysis, including a 43% reduction for free morphine and codeine, a 50% reduction for amphetamine and a 37% reduction for cocaine. Combining screening and quantitation reduced staffing requirements by 2\u2009days for opiate quantitation and 1 day for most other analytes. The adoption of LC\u2013HRMS also significantly reduced sample volume requirements. 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