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ArticleAnalytical science advances2025

Presumptive Tests for Xylazine-A Computer Vision Approach.

Hui Yun Chang, Kristin Donnachie, Timothy J D McCabe, Henry Barrington, Felicity Carlysle-Davies, Kristin Ceniccola-Campos, Marc Reid

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Article in Analytical science advances, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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  4. Salt forms of a thioamide: protonation of 1-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)thiourea.Acta crystallographica. Section C, Structural chemistry · 2026
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7 authors.

Hui Yun ChangDepartment of Pure and Applied Chemistry University of Strathclyde Glasgow UK.
Kristin DonnachieDepartment of Pure and Applied Chemistry University of Strathclyde Glasgow UK.
Timothy J D McCabeDepartment of Pure and Applied Chemistry University of Strathclyde Glasgow UK.
Henry BarringtonDepartment of Pure and Applied Chemistry University of Strathclyde Glasgow UK.
Felicity Carlysle-DaviesDepartment of Pure and Applied Chemistry University of Strathclyde Glasgow UK.
Kristin Ceniccola-CamposDepartment of Pure and Applied Chemistry University of Strathclyde Glasgow UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2506-0750
Marc ReidDepartment of Pure and Applied Chemistry University of Strathclyde Glasgow UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4394-3132

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Abuse of xylazine is an immediate global public health concern. We report the distinct and measurable colour changes when xylazine is exposed to the Mandelin, Marquis and Mecke presumptive test reagents. The colour changes observed with xylazine are distinct from those of drugs that give colour changes from the same presumptive tests. To overcome the subjective limitations of determining spot test results by-eye, we applied image and video analyses to quantify the distinctive features of presumptive tests with xylazine and thus differentiate it from other illicit substances tested under the same conditions, including morphine, fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamine. Herein, experimental protocols utilising

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camerascomputer visionforensicsreaction monitoringspot test

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PMID40177113
PMCPMC11961553

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