Description
The DrugDetect-F1 lets your team presumptively test for fentanyl and methamphetamine in the field without ever touching the suspected substance. It uses photoemission/reflection spectroscopy — ultraviolet light tuned to specific wavelengths — to read powders straight through transparent polyethylene bags or wrap. No contact, no sample handling, no opening the bag.
It detects methamphetamine at 1.0% concentration or greater and fentanyl at 0.5% or greater. Slide the light shield into place, set the aperture over the bagged sample, and press the green button once. Within seconds an indicating LED returns a positive or negative result. Screening data can be stored and exported using the software on the included USB drive.
The unit is the size of a smartphone and weighs 16 ounces, so it travels easily and works one-handed in the field. It ships in a heavy-duty hard case with everything needed to start screening, including positive and negative reference samples. Proper PPE should still be worn when handling any suspected drugs; follow your department’s handling guidelines.
Features
Key Features
Contactless screening — no contact with the suspected substance
Reads through clear polyethylene bags or plastic wrap
Detects methamphetamine at ≥1.0% and fentanyl at ≥0.5%
Positive / negative result in seconds via indicating LED
Smartphone-sized, 16 oz — one-handed field use
UV photoemission/reflection spectroscopy, 250–600 nm
10 hours scanning per charge; rechargeable Li-ion; USB-C
Onboard data storage and export via included USB software
Specifications
Substances detected Powdered / crystalline methamphetamine (or pseudoephedrine) and fentanyl, with or without adulterants
Maximum sensitivity >1% methamphetamine; >0.5% fentanyl in the 0.33 in (8.4 mm) light-shield aperture
Detection method UV photoemission / reflection spectroscopy
Operating wavelength 250 nm to 600 nm
Operating distance 2.0 in (5.1 cm) — set by light shield
Photon collection area 0.086 in² (0.55 cm²)
Environmental −4°F to 140°F (−20°C to +60°C), non-condensing
Dimensions 1 (H) × 3.25 (W) × 6.7 (L) in — 2.5 × 8.2 × 17 cm
Unit weight 16 oz (0.454 kg) — 3.25 lb (1.5 kg) total in case
Protective case 4.3 (H) × 7.5 (W) × 9.1 (L) in
Battery 10 hours scanning per full charge; 120 days standby (off). Li-ion rechargeable
Interface / switch USB-C (female); top-panel membrane scan switch
