Simplifying the Complexity of Powdered Mixtures

Helping Labs and Law Enforcement find the Undetectable in Street Drugs

VeriChem’s MagLev technology separates and concentrates components in complex mixtures, exposing trace levels of substances such as fentanyl, often hidden by other substances. Its patented magnetic levitation overcomes the challenges traditional detection methods face with low concentrations and masking agents.

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Unparalleled Separation

MagLev isolates compounds based on density, enabling labs to separate multiple components in complex mixtures, even at concentrations below 1%.

Complementary to Detection Tools

Enhances Raman/FTIR and colorimetric sensitivity by isolating and concentrating target compounds, especially valuable for dilute or multi-component samples.

Non-Destructive

Samples placed in the cartridge filled with magnetic fluid remain undamaged, ensuring their integrity is preserved throughout the chain of custody. This allows for further laboratory tests by your forensic team.

MagLev for Forensic Labs & Law Enforcement

Through its innovative separation technique, MagLev suspends and isolates each compound in distinct layers, facilitating effortless extraction by your laboratory for in-depth analysis.

Get More Accurate Substance Identification in 3-easy Steps

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Add Mixture to Container

Add a small amount of the powdered sample into our proprietary separation fluid.

02

Place Container Between the Magnets

Patented technology separates substances into individual layers based on density.

03

Scan or Extract

Once a mixture is separated, the individual layers can be scanned using a portable Raman/FTIR device or easily extract the substance you want for further analysis such GC-MS.

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Optimizing Drug Testing: Where the MagLev Makes a Difference

MagLev provides an enhanced solution for drug testing by addressing the limitations of traditional methods. Whether it’s detecting low concentrations or analyzing complex mixtures, the MagLev adds both precision and efficiency to your testing process.

  • Unknown Substance Testing:
    Use the Maglev for every analysis of an unknown powder substance.

  • Weak or Ambiguous Color Test Results:
    When color test outcomes are weak, unclear, or unexpected, rely on the Maglev for added accuracy.

  • Inconclusive Raman/FTIR Results:
    If Raman or FTIR results are inconclusive due to mixtures or low concentrations, the Maglev can provide clarity.

  • Mixed or Contaminated Samples:
    For samples that appear mixed or contain visible cutting agents, the Maglev helps distinguish the components.

  • Detection of Low-Concentration Fentanyl and Synthetics:
    When dealing with low-concentration fentanyl or synthetic substances, the Maglev offers enhanced sensitivity.

  • Optimizing Lab Submissions:
    Maglev can help police  departments reduce unnecessary lab submissions.

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Over a quarter million Americans have died since 2018 from fentanyl overdoses.

A few grains of sand worth of fentanyl can be lethal.

Fentanyl Crisis

A silent killer is among us.

In the shadows of modern society, a silent epidemic rages on. Fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid, has become a pervasive threat, claiming countless lives and shattering communities. At VeriChem, we’re committed to confronting this crisis head-on, leveraging cutting-edge technology to make a tangible difference.

MagLev

Non-Destructive Sample Prep Method

MagLev separates complex mixtures of unknown powders, revealing trace substances with precision through its patented magnetic levitation technology.

Non-Destructive

Preserves the sample integrity, facilitating subsequent, more precise testing if needed.

Separation in Minutes

Accelerates presumptive drug identification methods by separating complex mixtures in minutes.

Separation of Complex Mixtures

Excelling in exposing low concentration components, that can be hidden in complex mixtures.

Enhances Detection

Enhances techniques like Raman/FTIR-ATR, addressing detection limitations from  complex mixtures.

Reveals Low Concentration Substances

MagLev is able to discover very low concentrations of chemical substances below the threshold of current technology. 

Portability and User-Friendliness

Simplifies field-based illicit drug screening and identification.

Presumptive Field Test Failures

Every year over 700,000 people are arrested based on field drug tests with known accuracy problems.

A pathbreaking Quattrone Center report shows that the use of presumptive field tests in drug arrests is one of largest known contributing factors to wrongful arrests and convictions.

Keeping pace.

Law enforcement and Forensic Labs face constant difficulties in accurately detecting synthetic substances in low concentrations added to street drug mixtures. Even with the latest technology available, false positive/negative rates can occur, exacerbating the crisis, demanding new, urgent and effective solutions.

Sample prep for powders.

MagLev offers a leap forward in forensic technology, providing labs with an innovative solution for the rapid and precise separation of complex mixtures. By leveraging magnetic levitation, MagLev simplifies the preparation of samples for analysis, making it faster and more efficient than ever before.

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Who We Are

Helping build a better world.

At the heart of VeriChem is a profound dedication to addressing the synthetic opioid epidemic. Our primary goal is clear: to provide communities with effective tools to combat the devastating impact of these drugs such as fentanyl.

Every step we take is driven by a deep-seated desire to make a meaningful difference in this fight, ensuring safe environments for all.

Fentanyl Resources & Links

Fentanyl Awareness

Educational website on the dangers of fentanyl.

Fentanyl Facts

DEA website with facts and information on the dangers of fentanyl.

Fentanyl Resources

Locate fentanyl resources from the National Institutes of Health.
Latest Headlines

The fentanyl crisis is hitting every corner of this country. Every day there is a story in the headlines. Below are the latest news stories that tell the sad story of the impact of fentanyl.