Experts from the University of the Philippines Manila (UP Manila) have developed a Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) device that could detect selected New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), also known as designer drugs. Urine samples are used in the E-Tox-NPS device.
Experts from the University of the Philippines Manila have developed a Point-of-Care Testing device that could detect selected New Psychoactive Substances , also known as designer drugs.It allows preliminary detection of NPS, such as ketamine, synthetic cannabinoids, and synthetic cathinones, said a UP Manila news release.
UNODC warns that the NPS that are available in the market have similar effects as substances under international control—such as cannabis, cocaine, heroin, LSD, ecstasy, and methamphetamine.“The E-Tox-NPS would be very useful because there is no POCT screening kit for NPS available for use in the Philippines,” said Dr. Ailyn M.
She explained that the ETox-NPS screening test is an initial test to check for the presence of NPS. It would still require a more specific and sensitive method to confirm the presence of NPS in the urine.Yabes’s team also developed another device that could detect non-accidental poisoning from selected pharmaceutical drugs allowing for timely and more effective emergency care for the patient.
It also has a potential for test menu expansion to include other pharmaceuticals commonly associated with poisoning.
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