Rapid Drug Analysis: Screen, Identify and Confirm
On-Demand Webinar
This workshop, recorded during the Current Trends in Seized Drug Analysis Online symposium organized by the Center for Forensic Science Research and Education, addresses the challenges forensic labs face with increasing drug samples and new psychoactive substances (NPS). Traditional methods struggle with throughput, but Direct Analysis in Real Time with High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (DART-HRMS) offers a faster, solvent-saving solution. Quadrupole Time-of-Flight (QTOF) mass spectrometers enhance detection. However, adoption is limited by the lack of a comprehensive, automated solution.
The workshop introduces a workflow using DART-QTOF-MS for rapid drug analysis, including automatic data processing and report generation. It demonstrates the workflow with prison samples, identifying synthetic cannabinoids and other drugs. The workshop also covers techniques for identifying unknown compounds and the use of Trapped Ion Mobility Spectrometry (TIMS) for separating isobaric drugs. Additionally, it highlights the EVOQ DART-TQ+ system for targeted analysis and quantification.
Why Watch?
- Understand a complete workflow from sample preparation to analysis for drug screening and confirmation using DART-MS/MS, HPLC-MS/MS with a QTOF mass spectrometer and software tools.
- Gain an introduction to techniques that can be used to identify suspected NPS compounds through a logical sequence of integrated software tools.
- Demonstrate the utility of a TQ-MS system for targeted screening and measurement of NPS compounds using a single platform.
