Tag: presumptive testing

Unknown Powder Workups: Safety Protocols and Triage Decisions for Forensic Labs

Unknown Powder Workups: Safety Protocols and Triage Decisions for Forensic Labs

Learn how to safely triage and analyze unknown powders in forensic labs. Covers risk assessment, presumptive testing, microscopy, and confirmatory methods for accurate drug identification.

Cocaine Identification: Distinguishing from Adulterants in Forensic Analysis

Cocaine Identification: Distinguishing from Adulterants in Forensic Analysis

Learn how forensic analysts distinguish cocaine from common adulterants like mannitol and lidocaine using microscopy, presumptive tests, and advanced instruments like GC-MS.