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<br />Luis A. Sanchez, M.D. <br />Chief Medical Examiner <br /> <br /> <br />(713) 796-9292 <br />FAX: (713) 796-6844 <br /> <br />JOSEPH A. JACHIMCZVK FORENSIC CENTER <br /> <br />May 11,2006 <br /> <br />Richard Reff <br />Chief of Police <br />La Porte Police Department <br />915 South 8th Street <br />LaPorte, TX 77571 <br /> <br />RECEIVID <br />MAY 18 ZOP6 <br />ClllIW6Qmce <br /> <br />Re: Laboratory Billing <br /> <br />". .J. . ... .~_ ""_ .~. <br /> <br />Dear Chief, <br /> <br />Effective June 1, 2006, the Harris Comity Medical Examiner's Office will begin billing <br />for requested laboratory services. In the past, we have not billed for all services <br />rendered; however, in an effort to recover some of our operating costs, we must begin <br />charging for all analyzed cases. This payment must be made prior to or at the time of the <br />release of the final report of analysis. <br /> <br />Attached is the Harris County Medical Examiner's Office fee schedule approved by <br />Commissioners Court on April 4, 2006. These rates will be applied to the various testing <br />and services rendered by our Forensic Crime Laboratory. Our forensic laboratories <br />maintain the highest standards to ensure quality in all its processes as evidenced by our <br />accreditations by the Department of Public Safety (DPS), the American Society of Crime <br />Laboratory DirectorslLaboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB) and the American <br />Board of Forensic Toxicology (ABFT). <br /> <br />If you have questions, contact me at (713) 796-6727. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />;'i V ./7 l./'J, L <br />,)t)kl-~-t..C r.. I~! ~.CL' ..- <br />Laura L. Bydalek, CPA <br />Business Manager <br /> <br />LLB/lb <br /> <br />Enclosures (1) <br /> <br />1885 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, Texas 77054 <br />www.co.harris.tx.us/me <br />