Thanks for your interest in our products. The goal of this project from the onset was to have a simple, relatively rapid test to detect the most abused so called 'Date Rape' drugs commonly being slipped into unsuspecting victims' drinks. We knew that cost would be a major factor as to whether the devices would be made available worldwide, and in turn, be a useful tool in combating this crime.
Our technology to detect illicit drugs in beverages is patent pending information, so we are unable to disclose the exact mechanism of the reaction. Suffice to say, it is not an enzymatic assay, but instead based
upon well established, chemical colormetric indicators. With this in mind, specificity is broadened. But this doesn't take away from the effectiveness of this product. Whether it is to be a date Rape drug, or a similar enantomer of it, doesn't belong in anyone's drink. Will there be 'False Positives', possibly. But that is why the operators of this test are
directed to discard any beverage with a positive response.
Please don't be confused. This isn't a detailed forensic analysis of every persons drink who uses it, that's what a gas chromatograph or HULK is for. But it may save the life of someone, somewhere who thought they could trust the kind gentleman who just bought them their first drink. And it costs pennies. It is designed to detect what we were able to ascertain where reasonable concentrations of drugs in solution. It is not designed to detect micro per liters of solutions. Just reasonable, potentially health threatening amounts as best determined by speaking with our local DEA representatives and others in the field. |