Methamphetamine Analysis
The number of Clandestine Drug Laboratories has increased significantly in the United States due to the rising popularity of Methamphetamines, Gamahydroxybutyrate (GI-IB) and 3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine (Ecstasy). The production of these illicit drugs requires the use of toxic chemicals that include solvents, corrosives (acids & bases), irritants and metals or salts. Many of these chemicals come from common household products, when cooked create a dangerous highly addictive drug and harmful chemical residues. The residues or emissions from the cooking process are often impregnated into building materials, wallboard, carpets, upholstery fabrics, ceiling and floor tiles. The wastes are often disposed of through sanitary or storm sewers; they also are buried or burned.
The investigation of these properties may require an analysis of well water, wastewater drains/septic systems, and soil. These properties prior to rehabitation require clean up, the safe level for methamphetamine residue is 1 microgram per square foot. This determination is accomplished by collecting surface wipe samples throughout the building using a methanol wipe.
Pace Analytical Services has developed a High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Diode Array Mass Spectrometry (HPLC-DA-MSD) for the determination of Methamphetamine and Pseudoephedrine. Pace Analytical is DEA licensed and has extensive experience with testing drugs, pharmaceuticals and environmental related matrices.
- Methamphetamine/Pseudoephedrine Analysis, HPLC/MSD Method.
- Surface Wipe Sampling Procedure
- Solvents Analysis, GC/MS
Acetone, Ether, Freon, Hexane, Methanol, Toluene, Trichloroethane, Xylene
- Metals Analysis, ICP/AES
Lithium, Lead, Mercury, Sodium
- Miscellaneous Analysis
Salts (Phosphorus)
Irritants (Ammonia)
Corrosives, Acids/Bases (pH)