The DrugDetect-F1 is a handheld, light-based field scanner that presumptively screens powders for fentanyl and methamphetamine without direct contact, even through clear plastic packaging.
The DrugDetect-F1 is a handheld, light-based field scanner built to presumptively screen powders for fentanyl and methamphetamine without requiring direct contact with the substance.
It can scan right through clear plastic packaging, and its point-and-press operation returns a positive or negative result in seconds, helping reduce officer exposure during field screening.
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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.
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



