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 Thanks
for your interest in our products. The goal of this project from the
onset was to have a simple, relatively rapid test to detect the most
abused so called 'Date Rape' drugs commonly being slipped into
unsuspecting victims' drinks. We knew that cost would be a major factor
as to whether the devices would be made available worldwide, and in
turn, be a useful tool in combating this crime.
Our technology to detect illicit drugs in beverages is patent pending
information, so we are unable to disclose the exact mechanism of the
reaction. Suffice to say, it is not an enzymatic assay, but instead
based
upon well established, chemical colormetric indicators. With this in
mind, specificity is broadened. But this doesn't take away from the
effectiveness of this product. Whether it is to be a date Rape drug, or
a similar enantomer of it, doesn't belong in anyone's drink. Will there
be 'False Positives', possibly. But that is why the operators of this
test are
directed to discard any beverage with a positive response.
Please don't be confused. This isn't a detailed forensic analysis of
every persons drink who uses it, that's what a gas chromatograph or HULK
is for. But it may save the life of someone, somewhere who thought they
could trust the kind gentleman who just bought them their first drink.
And it costs pennies. It is designed to detect what we were able to
ascertain where reasonable concentrations of drugs in solution. It is
not designed to detect micro per liters of solutions. Just reasonable,
potentially health threatening amounts as best determined by speaking
with our local DEA representatives and others in the field.
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