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Sampling Visible Narcotic Residue Using the Toothpick Method
7. Insert the swab into the G. Insert the swab into the Smiths instrument. Follow the operator
Smiths instrument, and run manual and/or Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) guidance on
the analysis in the normal how to run an analysis.
way.
8. After the analysis has H. After the analysis has completed, and all necessary documentation
completed, run another and/or recording of results has been completed according to your
sample with a blank clean Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), and the instrument has
swab. completed its clear down process, run another sample analysis
using a blank clean swab.
This blank sample analysis should give a PASS (no alarm) result.
If an ALARM is indicated, allow the instrument to clear down again,
and repeat the blank swab analysis.
9. Discard the used toothpick. I. Discard of the used tooth pick according to your health and safety
guidance and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
Always use a new clean toothpick for each analysis.
NOTE If an operator suspects that they may have contaminated a system –
keep the unit powered on and running. The units do have a self-
cleaning feature and the internal flows will help clear the unit.
If contamination fails to clear within a few hours - Refer to the
Decontamination Procedure – ‘ESPS - Procedure for
Decontamination of Fentanyl on Trace Units’.
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