| Title | Instrumentation Development for Drug Detection on the Breath |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 25331 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Hobbs, J. R.; Barrington, A. E. |
| Source | vii, 30 p. : ill. |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publisher | United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19720900 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Based on a survey of candidate analytical methods, mass spectrometry was identified as a promising technique for drug detection on the breath. To demonstrate its capabilities, an existing laboratory mass spectrometer was modified by the addition of a membrane separator and a field-ionization source. Fourteen drugs were selected for investigation and it was possible to identify the signatures (mass spectra) of ten of these drugs with the modified instrument. Some drugs have been detected by direct sniffing, other first had to be dissolved in a suitable solvent and evaporated. The mass spectra presented in the report indicate the basic simplicity of field ionization as compared with ionization by the conventional method of electron impact. The report concludes with a description of the ease and rapidity of the new technique for clinical analysis. /Abstract from summary report page/ |
| Rosap ID | dot:1080 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1080 |
| TRT Terms | Drug tests; Detectors; Drugs; Equipment tests; Mass spectrometry |
| General Subjects | Impaired driving, Alcohol |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
00260881 |
| Contract Number | DOT-HS-302 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-820-253; DOT-TSC-NHTSA-72-9; NTIS-PB220168 |
| Availability | NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research; Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/25000/25300/25331/DOT-HS-820-253.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |