Introduction to Toxicology Lab Activity

Acquaint your students with the variety of procedures used in testing unknowns against known standards for the presence of narcotics. Techniques employed include TLC, testing polarity/p of molecules, urinalysis, and more. The activity comes with  enough materials for 24 students working in groups of 6 or 4. This kit is ideal for high school age students.

Materials included:

Instructor's Manual Student Manual MSDS Silica Gel plates Tox Elute Columns Chloroplantinic Acid Potassium Iodide Acetone Ethyl Acetate Sulfuric Acid 10% Drug Standards: -Contact -Quinine -Dexatrim -Sudafed -Caffedrine

Eluent Ammonium Hydroxide Ninhydrin Mercuric Oxide Diphenylcarbozone Pipettes Methanol Rf Value Cards Isoproponal Simulated Urine .1 N HCI Diatomaceous Earth Capillary Tubes

If above powders are in tablet form, please crush them into powder before using

Materials needed but not included:

Glass Jars or beakers Spray bottles Test Holder Test tube clamps Graduated Cylinders, 10 ml Beakers, 100 and 50 mls Ring stands

Labels and markers Water Bath(optional) Hair Dryer UV Lamp(black light, strong sunlight, plant light, goggle cabinets also work)

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