CRUMLIN, Ireland, November 23, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- In October 2011, Randox Toxicology launched an ELISA for the detection of synthetic cannabinoids (Spice) in urine and blood. With a dramatic rise in forensic cases involving these drugs, it is essential that all suspected synthetic cannabinoid cases are detected. The Randox Toxicology ELISA offers a highly sensitive screen targeting JWH-018, JWH-073, JWH-398, JWH-200 and a large number of additional metabolites.
The last decade has seen a proliferation in 'designer drugs' created by changing the molecular structure of one or more existing drugs to create a new substance. This has meant a difficult task for forensic toxicologists, with a huge number of new drug compounds. Until recently the only method of detection for synthetic cannabinoids was by chromatographic analysis. The Randox Toxicology ELISA offers a fast and effective way of routinely screening for these drugs, eliminating negative samples prior to timely and costly confirmatory procedures.
