Rapiscan Systems and SwabTek Provide a Strong Toolbox for Law Enforcement
Rapiscan Systems’ TRACE detection systems are the preferred solution to detect substances that are not visible. Due to the sensitivity of IMS technology, trace systems can detect at nanogram and picogram levels.
Rapiscan Systems SwabTek’s Test Kits are used for presumptive testing of visible quantities for a category of either drugs or explosives.
The SwabTek Test Kits are ideal for presumptive testing of these banned substances. For a solution with more sensitivity see our ITMS Trace Detection Systems.
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Rapiscan Systems Trace Detection Products and Solutions
Rapiscan Systems is the leader in trace detection systems and our products provide versatile, lightweight, easy to use, real-time trace detection solutions for mobile and permanent security screening operations. Mobile Trace systems are an ideal solution for law enforcement personnel who work in the field and Itemisers are optimal solutions for stationary checkpoints.
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Rapiscan Systems Trace Detection Products and Solutions |
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Dual Mode Explosives and Narcotics |
Single Mode Explosives Single Mode Narcotics |
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Desktop |
Itemiser® 5X Itemiser® 4DX Itemiser® Enhanced Itemiser® DX
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Itemiser® Itemiser® Itemiser®
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Handheld |
MobileTrace® Hardened MobileTrace® |
MobileTrace® Explosives MobileTrace® Narcotics
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Portal |
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EntryScan® 4 |
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Networking |
Remote ConnectTMV3 |
Remote ConnectTMV3 |
SwabTek Test Kits - Overview
SwabTek’s Test Kits are used for presumptive testing for a category of either drugs or explosives. These colormetric tests indicate a positive result by changing color. A presumptive test for drugs allows the drugs to be quickly classified into a particular chemical group, but do not unequivocally identify the presence of a specific chemical compound. The SwabTek Test Kits are manufactured and validated to standards established by centralized presumptive testing authorities.
SwabTek Test Kits Use Case
SwabTek Test Kits are designed to detect the presumed presence of threat compounds in samples. These kits have a much different use case than the Itemizers and the Raman products sold by Rapiscan. These test kits are targeted for end users that require ultra-portability in-field use where a presumptive analysis is desired and a confirmatory analysis will be conducted after its use.
A positive result is indicated by a color change and depending upon the amount of material this color may be faint. Color change is subjective to the operator and these kits have limits of detection in the microgram (1 millionth of a gram) range compared to IMS where it is in the nanogram (1 billionth of a gram) range.
Note: SwabTek Test Kits are an ideal solution for the safe and accurate detection of visible and bulk quantities of hazardous or banned substances. These kits can reliably detect quantities down to microgram or milligram levels. TRACE detection systems are the preferred solution to detect substances that are not visible. Due to the sensitivity of IMS technology, trace systems can detect at nanogram and picogram levels. Reference: Trace Detection.
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Product Standards
Based on direct and third-party testing validation, SwabTek test kits are certified to meet or exceed the relevant testing standards.
As presumptive color tests, SwabTek Narcotics Test Kits are classified as a Category C analytical technique for analysis of seized drugs under the guidelines outlined by Scientific Working Group for the analysis of seized Drugs (SWGDRUG). Presumptive tests cannot not be used to determine the legitimacy or legality of the presence of the target compound but can be used as a base to further test using laboratory analysis. In most jurisdictions, they can be used to detain a suspect but not convict one.
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SwabTek Kit |
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ASTM E2677-20 |
UK-HOSBD |
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ECAC Standard 3 Performance Requirements for Type A Device |
ECAC |
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Narcotics Test Kits: |
ASTM E2329-17 |
MRI Global |
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Table of Definitions for Referenced Abbreviations and Codes
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Reference |
Definition |
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ASTM E2677-20 |
Standard Test Method for Estimating Limits of Detection in Trace Detectors for Explosives and Drugs of Interest |
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ASTM E2329-17 |
Standard Practice for Identification of Seized Drugs |
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ASTM E2548-16 |
Standard Guide for Sampling Seized Drugs for Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis |
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ASTM E2882-19 |
Standard Guide for Analysis of Clandestine Drug Laboratory Evidence |
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ECAC |
European Civil Aviation Conference |
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DfT |
United Kingdom Department for Transport |
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SCC |
Standard Council of Canada |
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SWGDRUG |
Scientific Working Group for the. Analysis of Seized Drugs |
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UK-HOSBD |
United Kingdom (UK) the Home Office Scientific Development Branch (HOSDB) |
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UK-MPS |
United Kingdom Ministry of Public Safety |
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NIJ Standard-0604.01 |
Color Test Reagents/Kits for Preliminary Identification of Drugs of Abuse, is an equipment standard developed by the Office of Law Enforcement Standards of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. |
