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Color Spot Test As a Presumptive Tool for the Rapid Detection of Synthetic Cathinones

Color Spot Test As a Presumptive Tool for the Rapid Detection of Synthetic Cathinones

DOI:
10.3791/57045-v

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06:06 min

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February 05, 2018

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1Centre for Forensic Science,University of Technology Sydney (UTS), 2Australian Federal Police (AFP)

Chapters

  • 00:04Title
  • 00:42Preparation of Color Test Reagent Solutions
  • 02:34Color Testing
  • 04:09Results: Color Changes Produced by the Neocuproine Test Protocol
  • 05:31Conclusion

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Here we present a simple, inexpensive, and selective chemical spot test protocol for the detection of synthetic cathinones, a class of new psychoactive substances. The protocol is suitable for use in various areas of law enforcement that encounter illicit material.

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Keywords: Color Spot TestPresumptive TestSynthetic CathinonesRapid DetectionLaw EnforcementCopper NitrateNecuproineSodium Acetate4-MMC HCLPositive ControlBlank Control

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