COLOR CODED SWIPE FOR PORTABLE EXPLOSIVE OR DRUG DETECTION SYSTEM
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1. A test swipe, comprising:
- a base; and
one or more swipe pad positioned on the base to receive one or more chemicals thereon, the one or more swipe pads displaying an array of colors after receiving the chemicals to uniquely identify a chemical compound.
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Abstract
A test swipe for testing drugs, explosives or a chemical compound includes a base; and one or more swipe pads positioned on the base to receive one or more chemicals thereon, the one or more swipe pads displaying an array of colors after receiving the chemicals to uniquely identify a chemical compound.
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23 Claims
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1. A test swipe, comprising:
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a base; and one or more swipe pad positioned on the base to receive one or more chemicals thereon, the one or more swipe pads displaying an array of colors after receiving the chemicals to uniquely identify a chemical compound. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method to analyze a swiped sample to identify a chemical composition, comprising:
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clamping a test swipe under a camera and above a heater, the test swipe having a base and a swipe pad containing the swiped sample positioned above the base, the swipe displaying an array of colors to visually indicate the presence of a predetermined chemical composition; automatically delivering a series of chemical solution agents into the swiped sample without dripping thereby allowing the system to be held at any angle; heating the swiped sample to one or more predetermined temperatures and hold times to optimize and reproducibly accelerate the chemical reactions; capturing one or more images of the chemical reaction; sending the images to the a display screen for operator observation; and analyzing the images to identify the chemical composition based on a chemical reaction and sequence of occurrence and database.
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