The Drug Chemistry section involves the chemical, microscopic, and
instrumental analyses of evidence for the identification of controlled
substances and cannabis (marijuana). A wide variety of drug evidence is
submitted including plant material, powders, tablets, capsules, drug
paraphernalia, liquids and other items that contain residue.
The tests used in the analysis of drug evidence may include a number of
different instrumental techniques including:
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Mass Spectrometry (MS)
Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
Ultraviolet Spectroscopy (UV)
Polarimetry
Preliminary tests, such as colors tests and thin layer chromatography,
provide an indication for whether or not a drug is present. Then the sample
is run on one or more instruments to confirm the presence of the drug.
After the analysis is complete a formal report is generated for use in court.
NIRCL participates in the National Forensic Laboratory Information System
(NFLIS), a Drug Enforcement Administration sponsored program, which
collects results from drug analyses conducted by local and state forensic
laboratories. The information from NFLIS provides a valuable resource for
monitoring and understanding illegal drug abuse and trafficking, as well as a
drug policy and enforcement initiatives.
instrumental analyses of evidence for the identification of controlled
substances and cannabis (marijuana). A wide variety of drug evidence is
submitted including plant material, powders, tablets, capsules, drug
paraphernalia, liquids and other items that contain residue.
The tests used in the analysis of drug evidence may include a number of
different instrumental techniques including:
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Mass Spectrometry (MS)
Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
Ultraviolet Spectroscopy (UV)
Polarimetry
Preliminary tests, such as colors tests and thin layer chromatography,
provide an indication for whether or not a drug is present. Then the sample
is run on one or more instruments to confirm the presence of the drug.
After the analysis is complete a formal report is generated for use in court.
NIRCL participates in the National Forensic Laboratory Information System
(NFLIS), a Drug Enforcement Administration sponsored program, which
collects results from drug analyses conducted by local and state forensic
laboratories. The information from NFLIS provides a valuable resource for
monitoring and understanding illegal drug abuse and trafficking, as well as a
drug policy and enforcement initiatives.
Drug Chemistry
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