Description
The LSD Drug Testing Kit by EZ Test is designed to detect the presence of LSD and other psychedelic indoles and tryptamines, such as DMT, Psilocybin, 5-MeO-DMT, and more, as well as testing opium. This test uses the Ehrlich reagent, providing an indication of these substances through a colour change reaction. It’s a convenient tool for those looking to analyse whether a sample might contain any of these compounds.
How It Works
The LSD Testing Kit uses Ehrlich reagent, which is sealed inside a glass ampoule. When a sample containing an indole-based substance is introduced, a chemical reaction occurs that produces a colour change. This colour can then be compared with the supplied chart to indicate what substances may be present in the sample.
Ehrlich reagent consists of p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde (p-DMAB) dissolved in ethanol with hydrochloric acid. It was originally developed by Paul Ehrlich, a Nobel Prize–winning physician, as a diagnostic test for typhoid fever and is still used in medical applications today.
Ehrlich reagent reacts with tryptamines (such as DMT) and ergoloids (such as LSD). It can also react with raw opium due to its small tryptophan content. The test is highly sensitive and can produce a visible colour change with only a few micrograms of LSD. One key advantage of Ehrlich reagent is that it does not react with paper, allowing paper blotters to be tested without interference.
The reaction occurs through a condensation reaction, resulting in the formation of a stable carbocation (a molecule with a positively charged carbon atom).
Importantly, Ehrlich reagent does not react with NBOMe-class substances, making it useful for distinguishing LSD from these commonly mis-sold and potentially dangerous alternatives. There have been no confirmed reports of samples sold as LSD containing both LSD and NBOMe compounds, so a positive LSD result strongly suggests the absence of NBOMe drugs. However, while unlikely, the presence of both substances is not impossible, and caution is always advised when handling or consuming illegal drugs.
- SKU:
- 100535023
- Seller:
- EZ Test Australia Pty Ltd
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