Carrier for detecting drug abuse compounds
US4844866A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 13, 1984 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2004 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/141111
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A carrier for detecting drug abuse compounds which changes color upon contact with such compounds. Metabolites of abusable drugs such as natural opiates, i.e., morphine and heroin, are qualitatively and semi-quantitatively detected in physiological fluids by the use of the carrier which has been treated with certain stain-producing components adapted to react with the dug abuse compound residues to form colored products and which may be enhanced by intense light and/or heat.
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