Marquis Reagent: Marquis is the first reagent we ever made. It is an excellent test for a wide variety of substances, and is the first step in our MDMA kit and the second step in our cocaine kit.

Simon’s Reagent: Simon’s is a secondary test that tells the difference between MDMA and MDA, and so is the second step in our MDMA kit. It can also differentiate between methamphetamine and regular amphetamine. Simon’s reagent should never be used alone. It should only be used after first testing your sample with Marquis reagent. Contains two bottles.

Froehde Reagent: Froehde is the third reagent in our MDMA kit, because it can easily identify 5-APB and 6-APB, two drugs that are difficult to rule out with the first two reagents (Marquis and Simon’s). It can also help identify other new psychoactive substances.

Morris Reagent: Morris is our newest testing kit and is the first reagent that can identify ketamine with a high degree of reliability, distinguishing it from DCK and 2-FDCK. It is also the first step in our cocaine testing kit.

Liebermann Reagent: Liebermann is the third step in our cocaine kit, because it can identify levamisole, a veterinary de-worming drug often cut into cocaine. In conjunction with our other kits it can also be useful for identifying various cathinones (“bath salts”) and other psychoactive substances.

Mandelin Reagent: Mandelin reagent can be used as an alternative first step in testing MDMA, and to identify other psychoactive substances. Mandelin can also detect the dangerous drugs PMA and PMMA when no MDMA is present in the sample. Shake well before using.

Mecke Reagent: Mecke is an alternative first step in testing MDMA. It can also distinguish between various cathinones (“bath salts”) and help identify many other psychoactive substances.

Folin Reagent: Folin Reagent is primarily useful for detecting a class of drugs called piperazines, such as BZP and TFMPP. Contains two bottles. To help with identification it is useful to put a blank drop on the plate next to the drop you put on your drug sample. This makes it easier to compare the color changes.

Ehrlich’s Reagent: Ehrlich’s reagent can be used to identify LSD, helping rule out 25i-NBOMe, and other extremely dangerous drugs in the same class that are often misrepresented as LSD. See our LSD Kit for more details.

WHAT ARE REAGENTS?

Reagents are chemicals that change color when they come into contact with certain drugs, enabling you to detect their presence in a sample. Reagents cannot, however, detect every drug, nor can they tell you how pure or potent your drugs are. Even if you get the expected color reactions for the drug you want, there could still be one or more other drugs present. This is because:

• Not all drugs change color with reagents.
• Darker colors may overshadow lighter colors.
• A very tiny quantity of a drug may not produce a visible color change.

Despite these limitations, reagent testing is useful for identifying the presence of specific drugs, and——most importantly——for determining whether your sample does not contain the drug you want.

REAGENTS CAN

• Detect the presence of certain drugs
• Inform your decision about whether or not to consume a drug

REAGENTS CANNOT

• Tell you how potent your drugs are
• Tell you if your drugs are pure

HOW TO USE REAGENTS?

 

1 Place a tiny amount of your drug onto a white, ceramic plate. Make it about the size of a pinhead. We will refer to this as the “sample” of your drug. For pressed pills, use a sharp knife to scrape the powder off the side. For blotter paper, cut off a tiny piece of the corner. For liquid drugs, place one drop onto the plate.

2 Carefully place one drop of reagent onto the sample. Do not let the bottle touch the sample or you will contaminate the entire bottle of reagent. If you are using a 2-bottle reagent such as Simon’s, Folin, or Morris, place one drop from bottle A and then one drop from bottle B onto the same sample.

3 Observe the color change and compare with the enclosed color chart. Most reagents will change color within twenty seconds.

• Ehrlich’s reagent can take up to 5 minutes.
• Morris reagent needs to be stirred (use a toothpick or the sharp point of a knife).

The final color will appear after stirring for a full 30 seconds.

4 Repeat. Most drugs need to be tested with more than one reagent. When using multiple reagents, put the cap back on the first reagent and repeat the process with the next reagent using a new sample from the same batch that you’re testing.

5 Clean up. Use baking soda to neutralize 5 the chemicals, then wash the plate with soap and water.

THE COLOR CHART

Below are reactions for some of the most commonly used drugs. For more color reactions, see this reddit page.

STORAGE AND HANDLING

Keep reagents out of heat and sunlight to prolong the shelf life. If stored in a refrigerator or freezer, most reagents will last a year or longer. (Make sure to thaw them out to room temperature before use.) Dispose of unused reagents at a hazardous waste facility.

• Mandelin reagent starts out light orange in color and turns cloudy yellow after 3-4 weeks. This is okay. Make sure to shake the bottle before each use.
• Marquis and Mecke reagents begin as clear liquids and gradually darken over time. This is okay. They are only expired when the liquid in the bottle becomes so dark that you can no longer see the color reaction.

If contact is made with the skin, wash with water immediately. If it gets in the eyes, flood the eyes with water for at least 10 minutes, holding them open. If accidentally ingested, rinse the mouth. Do not induce vomiting. Drink water and seek immediate medical attention.