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Blue Pressed Pill
Sold as: Xanax / Alprazolam
ID: 9143
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ID: 9143
Name: Blue Pressed Pill
Other Names:
UniqueCode:More infoUnique Lookup Code is an alphanumeric string created by the submitter and included with the sample so anonymously submitted samples can be positively identified as the submitter's sample. AC2020A002
Marquis:More infoThe Marquis Test is a reagent field test conducted by placing a drop of reagent liquid onto a small sample of the material being tested. The chemicals in the reagent react differently with different chemicals, turning a variety of colors based on the what is in the material being tested. No Reaction
Mecke:More infoAs with the Marquis Test, The Mecke Test is a reagent field test conducted by placing a drop of liquid reagent onto a sample of the material in question. Mecke reagent is primarily used for the identification of heroin and other opiates. No Reaction
Mandelin:More infoThe Mandelin Test is a reagent field test conducted by placing a drop of liquid reagent onto a sample of the material in question. Mandelin is primarily used for the detection of ketamine and PMA. It is a mixture of ammonium metavanadate and concentrated sulfuric acid. No Reaction
GC/MS:More infoThe GC/MS Lab Test  
Test Date: Sep 24, 2020
Pub. Date: Sep 24, 2020
Src Location: Boston, MA
Submitter Loc: Boston, MA
United States
Color: Blue
Size: 77 mg
Data Source: DrugsData
Tested by: DDL
Lab's ID: 20090068
Sold as: Xanax / Alprazolam
Expected to be: Benzo / Fake
Lab comments:
Small GC/MS response for fentanyl.
Description
Fragment of blue tablet with number '3' showing (looks like a third of a bar, possibly a S903?) .

prior to sending in sample:

BTNX Fentanyl Test Strip: Negative (tested 3x / same result)

BTNX Benzo Test Strip: Positive (tested 3x / same result)
Caution
With submissions of partial counterfeit tablets, there may be the risk that the portion submitted isn't representative of a whole tablet.

Cross-contamination risk for this sample: High
Note
Dec 22 2020: The clonazolam in this tablet was originally undetected. The original sample came in as a quarter of a tablet. Via GC/MS at our lab, nothing besides a weak fentanyl signal was detected. The sender had more of the sample (pulverized at this point) and since they had gotten three positives for benzos with BTNX benzo strips (like BTNX fentanyl test strips, but for benzodiazepines), they sent in the rest of the material to see if the lab could detect a benzo in a different portion of the sample.

(see Fentanyl Test Strips, Hot Spots, and Unhomogenized Samples)

Our lab was able to detect clonazolam in the second portion of the tablet after consultation with another Schedule I licensed analytical lab.

The lab is going to go back through the clonazolam tablets we've received in the last year and try different techniques to see if we can learn anything about these strange and disconcerting results.
Note
Partial tablet accepted for testing by prior approval.