Testing for over 250 narcotics, including fentanyl in a single test
Testing for over 250 narcotics, including fentanyl in a single test
1 PagesTRUNARC IN ACTION T esting for over 250 narcotics, including fentanyl in a single test Charles County Sheriff’s Office When officers discovered narcotics on the scene, identifying them was a time consuming and risky exercise. Officers would often handle the drugs as they attempted to determine what the drug was. A small quantity of fentanyl coming in contact with an officer can result in an overdose or death. • The sheriff’s office received a grant to purchase a Thermo Scientific TM TruNarc TM analyzer • One scan of the sample can test it against all of the narcotics in the TruNarc library • Samples can be tested without removing them from the plastic bag, drastically reducing risks of exposure for officers • By quickly identifying the presence of fentanyl mixed with heroin
