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AN-RS-038 Detection of LSD on Blotter Paper Raman, SERS, and Drug Enforcement Summary Lysergic acid diethylamine (LSD), or «acid» as it is popularly known, is a Schedule 1 controlled substance responsible for potent euphoria-inducing and sensory-altering properties. Long lasting psychopathological…

AN-RS-034 Orbital Raster Scan (ORS™) Safer, more representative sampling with 785 nm Raman Summary The ability of an optical system to efficiently collect light is known as its throughput or etendue. In an ideal world of homogeneous samples, a Raman…

AN-RS-039 Trace Detection of Acetamiprid on Raisins Protecting Consumer Safety with MISA Summary Recent test studies conducted by the USDA [1] and the NVWA in Europe [2] have shown that raisins, the popular snack food made from dried grapes, are…

AN-RS-040 Trace Detection of DMT in Plant Matter Protecting Consumer Safety with MIRA Summary N,N-Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is a naturally occurring [1] potent hallucinogenic compound used in traditional religious ceremonies of indigenous Central and South American cultures [2]. Modern recreational use…