Kemtec™ Forensics Kit: Introduction to Toxicology

Includes

Note on phenylpropanolamine; Rf value cards; tox elution columns; plastic bottles with dropper caps; silica plates; capillary tubes; pipet; acetone; methanol; simulated urine; eluent; ethyl acetate; ammonium hydroxide; potassium iodide solution; acidified methanol; chloroplantinic solution; ninhydrin; diphenyl carbozone; mercuric oxide; Contact™; Sudafed™; Ceffedrine™; Dexatrim™; quinine; sulfuric acid solution, instructor, student and methods of assessment manuals; MSDS

Requires

Goggles, fume hood, both short and long wave UV light, water bath, hair dryer/heat source and ring stands

Demonstrate techniques used to screen for drug use.

• Emphasizes scientific method principles by careful observation and data collection
• Includes several forensic scenarios for realistic sleuthing
• Makes a great applied biology or chemistry lab
• Provides an opportunity to go beyond the science and discuss the social issues of drug abuse
• Grades 10-14
• Class size: 24 students (six groups of four)

Certifications/Compliance

National standards

Product Type

Introduction to Toxicology Kit

Grade

10 to 14

For Use With (Application)

For completing the thin layer chromatography and visualization process

Includes

Instructor manual, student data sheets, msds, “fbi” fingerprint classification sheets, bond paper, filter paper, gloves, pipet, fingerprint brushes, magnifying glasses, forceps, jars with caps, metal spoons, aluminum foil, superglue, ink pads, scotch tape

Requires

Fume hood, water bath, hair dryer, UV light (356nm, black light, strong sunlight, plant lights or a goggle cabinet), UV light short wave (254nm) and ring stands

Class Size

24 Students