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The vast majority of synthetic drugs are white powders. A reagent test kit is the only way you can safely verify the identity of a substance without expensive and complicated lab equipment.This article is an introduction to the various kinds of common test kits including a variety of worldwide sources. | The vast majority of synthetic drugs are white powders. A reagent test kit is the only way you can safely verify the identity of a substance without expensive and complicated lab equipment.This article is an introduction to the various kinds of common test kits including a variety of worldwide sources. | ||
A color change reference chart for | A color change reference chart for the four main reagents can be found at [http://www.dancesafe.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/kit-instructions-back.jpg Dancesafe] ([http://i.imgur.com/0a9jBcd.jpg Imgur mirror]). Erowid.org also has a great [https://www.erowid.org/chemicals/mdma/mdma_faq_testing_kits.shtml Ecstasy Testing Kit FAQ.] [http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/data-and-analysis/bulletin/bulletin_1975-01-01_1_page008.html Field and laboratory tests for raw and prepared opium.] | ||
==Marquis Reagent== | ==Marquis Reagent== | ||
Revision as of 21:44, 15 July 2014
The vast majority of synthetic drugs are white powders. A reagent test kit is the only way you can safely verify the identity of a substance without expensive and complicated lab equipment.This article is an introduction to the various kinds of common test kits including a variety of worldwide sources.
A color change reference chart for the four main reagents can be found at Dancesafe (Imgur mirror). Erowid.org also has a great Ecstasy Testing Kit FAQ. Field and laboratory tests for raw and prepared opium.
Marquis Reagent
Marquis' reagent is used as a simple spot-test to presumptively identify alkaloids as well as other compounds. It is composed of a mixture of formaldehyde and concentrated sulfuric acid, which is dripped onto the substance being tested. The United States Department of Justice method for producing the reagent is the addition of 100 mL of concentrated (95–98%) sulfuric acid to 5 mL of 40% formaldehyde.
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Mandelin Reagent
The Mandelin reagent is used as a simple spot-test to presumptively identify alkaloids as well as other compounds. It is composed of a mixture of ammonium metavanadate and concentrated sulfuric acid. Its primary use is for the detection of ketamine and PMA. The United States Department of Justice method for producing the reagent is the addition of 100 mL of concentrated (95–98%) sulfuric acid to 1 g of ammonium vanadate.
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Mecke Reagent
The Mecke reagent is used as a simple spot-test to presumptively identify alkaloids as well as other compounds. It is composed of a mixture of selenious acid and concentrated sulfuric acid, which is dripped onto the substance being tested. The United States Department of Justice method for producing the reagent is the addition of 100 mL of concentrated (95-98%) sulfuric acid to 1 g of selenious acid.
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Other
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- Ehrlich reagent: TestKitPlus
- Marquis, Mandelin, Mecke 3-in-1: TestKitPlus
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- Marquis, Mandelin, Mecke, Simon 4-in-1: Dancesafe
- Simon's reagent - Dancesafe
- CopQuest NIK Narcotic Test Kits