Tags: Today for fentanyl awareness day, we’re talking how to use a fentanyl test strip.
Fentanyl test strips test substances for fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid. Knowing if fentanyl is present in a tested sample can reduce the risk of opioid overdose. Fentanyl test strips can be used to test urine, powders, pills, injectables, and residue.
Supplies Needed:
- Fentanyl Test Strip
- Water
- Substance to be Tested
- Container
If not a liquid or powder, crushing the substance to be tested will help it dissolve.
- Add water to the container. 5mL will work for most substances
- Add substance to be tested and mix to dissolve. 5-10mg, or about ½ a grain of rice
- Dip the wavy end of the test strip in the mixture. Hold it there for 15 seconds
- Take out the test strip and wait 2-5 minutes for results
A positive result will show a single line further away from the wavy end, a negative result will show two lines, and an invalid result will show a single line closer to the wavy end—if this happens, a new test strip should be used.
Fentanyl test strips DO NOT measure how much fentanyl is in a substance. They only detect its presence in the tested sample.
For access to free supplies for overdose prevention and response, come visit us Face to Face at 873 Second Street, Santa Rosa. We provide fentanyl test strips and naloxone in our office, mobile van, and in the 24/7 vending machine outside our office.
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