Microcrystal Tests for the Identification of Illicit Drugs: Cocaine
THE MICROSCOPE
2017, Volume 65:1, pp. 33–44
DOI
https://doi.org/10.59082/JYFC8683
AUTHORS
Kelly M. Brinsko, Dean Golemis, Meggan B. King, Gary J. Laughlin, and Sebastian B. Sparenga
ABSTRACT
Abstract: The Microscope is publishing monographs from McCrone Research Institute’s A Modern Compendium of Microcrystal Tests for Illicit Drugs and Diverted Pharmaceuticals (4th revision: September 13, 2021), which contains 19 different drugs and their microcrystal test reagents. This installment includes four monographs for cocaine:
• cocaine/gold chloride with acetic acid• cocaine/gold chloride with hydrochloric acid• cocaine/platinum chloride with acetic acid• cocaine/platinum chloride with hydrochloric acid
The previous issue (64:4, 2016) included the original research paper and the monographs d-amphetamine with gold chloride reagent, d-amphetamine with platinum chloride reagent, dl-amphetamine with gold chloride reagent, and dl-amphetamine with platinum chloride reagent. Monographs for other drugs will be published in future issues.
• cocaine/gold chloride with acetic acid• cocaine/gold chloride with hydrochloric acid• cocaine/platinum chloride with acetic acid• cocaine/platinum chloride with hydrochloric acid
The previous issue (64:4, 2016) included the original research paper and the monographs d-amphetamine with gold chloride reagent, d-amphetamine with platinum chloride reagent, dl-amphetamine with gold chloride reagent, and dl-amphetamine with platinum chloride reagent. Monographs for other drugs will be published in future issues.