Microcrystal Tests for the Identification of Illicit Drugs: Oxycodone
THE MICROSCOPE
2018, Volume 66:4, pp. 157–169
DOI
https://doi.org/10.59082/YJYC1614
AUTHORS
Kelly M. Brinsko, Dean Golemis, Meggan B. King, Gary J. Laughlin, and Sebastian B. Sparenga
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 issue includes monographs for the following drug/reagents:
• oxycodone/platinum bromide• oxycodone/potassium tri-iodide (Clarke’s I-KI, No. 1)• oxycodone/sodium carbonate
The previous set of monographs were published in issue 66:2 (2018): morphine with gold bromide, morphine with Wagner’s reagent (IK-I, No. 1), and morphine with mercuric chloride. Monographs for remaining microcrystal tests will be published in subsequent issues.
• oxycodone/platinum bromide• oxycodone/potassium tri-iodide (Clarke’s I-KI, No. 1)• oxycodone/sodium carbonate
The previous set of monographs were published in issue 66:2 (2018): morphine with gold bromide, morphine with Wagner’s reagent (IK-I, No. 1), and morphine with mercuric chloride. Monographs for remaining microcrystal tests will be published in subsequent issues.
