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Xylazine | 500 ng/ml |
How to Use:
- Sample Collection: Obtain a sample suspected to contain xylazine, such as urine or tissue extract, following standard collection procedures.
- Testing Procedure: Dip the Xylazine Test Strip into the sample for a specified period, allowing the reactive components to interact with any xylazine present.
- Result Interpretation: After the designated incubation time, observe the appearance of color changes on the test strip. A visible reaction line indicates the presence of xylazine in the sample, while the absence of a line suggests its absence.
Xylazine is a potent veterinary sedative and analgesic drug commonly used in veterinary medicine to induce sedation, muscle relaxation, and pain relief in animals. It belongs to the class of drugs known as alpha-2 adrenergic agonists, which work by binding to and activating alpha-2 adrenergic receptors in the central nervous system.
In veterinary practice, xylazine is primarily used as a sedative and pre-anesthetic agent in various animal species, including horses, cattle, sheep, and dogs. It is often administered prior to surgical procedures to calm and immobilize animals, facilitate handling, and reduce stress and pain.
While xylazine is approved for veterinary use, it is not approved for human use due to its potent sedative effects and potential for abuse. However, it has been illicitly used as a recreational drug in some cases, particularly among individuals seeking its sedative and hallucinogenic effects. Illicit use of xylazine can pose serious health risks, including respiratory depression, coma, and even death.
Xylazine is also sometimes encountered in cases of drug intoxication or overdose, either alone or in combination with other substances. Detection of xylazine in biological samples, such as urine or blood, can be important for forensic investigations, toxicological analyses, and monitoring of animal drug use.
FORENSIC USE PRODUCT
This is a Forensic Use Only device and is intended for use only in drugs of abuse testing for law enforcement purposes.
Appropriate users of such devices include, for example, court systems, police departments, probation/parole offices, juvenile detention centers, prisons, jails, correction centers, and other similar law enforcement entities, or laboratories or other establishments performing forensic testing for these entities.
Some drug test kits that test for Fentanyl, and specialty tests, like the K2/Spice, Alcohol (ALC), Cotinine (COT), Ethyl-Glucuronide(ETG), Fentanyl(FEN), Synthetic Marijuana (K2), Ketamine (KET), Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD), Methaqualone (MQL), Bath Salts (MDPV), Kratom (Krat), Tianeptine (ZAZA), Xylazine Psilocybin(Mushrooms) drug test, fall under the category of Forensic Use Only.
These designations are clearly marked on the product’s page. Some saliva/oral-based drug detection devices are for forensic use only. However, if you have any doubts about the intended use and setting for any rapid screening device, it’s advisable to contact dean@buydrugtestcup.com.