Calibration mode reagent analysis

There are more substances than colors, so to increase analysis precision use a kit with multiple reagents. Exact color of a reaction depends on adulteration, quantity, lighting, temperature, exposure to air, storage, as well as reagent quality and degradation. Positive or negative result does not indicate if a substance is safe. No substance is 100% safe.

5-HTP

Ehrlich reagent — 5-HTP

White · Pink · Purple

5-HTP (Oxitriptan, Cincofarm, Levothym, Levotonine, Oxyfan, Telesol, Tript-OH, Triptum)

Source text (English): Pink > Purple

Hofmann reagent — 5-HTP

White · Yellow · Green

5-HTP (Oxitriptan, Cincofarm, Levothym, Levotonine, Oxyfan, Telesol, Tript-OH, Triptum)

Source text (English): yellow > green

Aspirin

Marquis reagent — Aspirin

White · Pink · Red

Aspirin

Source text (English): pink > deep red

Mecke reagent — Aspirin

No reaction

Aspirin

Source text (English): no color change

Mandelin reagent — Aspirin

Yellow · Brown · Black

Aspirin

Source text (English): black

Liebermann reagent — Aspirin

White · Brown

Aspirin

Source text (English): light brown

Froehde reagent — Aspirin

White · Blue · Purple

Aspirin

Source text (English): blue > purple

Simon's reagent — Aspirin

No reaction

Aspirin

Source text (English): no blue color change

Ehrlich reagent — Aspirin

No reaction

Aspirin

Source text (English): no color change

Hofmann reagent — Aspirin

No reaction

Aspirin

Source text (English): no color change

Morris reagent — Aspirin

Pink · Green

Aspirin

Source text (English): pale green

Folin reagent — Aspirin

No reaction

Aspirin

Source text (English): no color change

Aspirin
Source text (English): Reagent Marquis on aspirin

Codeine

Marquis reagent — Codeine

White · Purple

Codeine (Lean, Purple Drank, Syrup)

Source text (English): dark purple

Mecke reagent — Codeine

White · Blue · Green

Codeine (Lean, Purple Drank, Syrup)

Source text (English): dark bluish green

Mandelin reagent — Codeine

Yellow · Green · Orange · Brown

Codeine (Lean, Purple Drank, Syrup)

Source text (English): dark olive spots

Liebermann reagent — Codeine

White · Black · Brown

Codeine (Lean, Purple Drank, Syrup)

Source text (English): faint brown / black

Froehde reagent — Codeine

White · Yellow

Codeine (Lean, Purple Drank, Syrup)

Source text (English): faint yellow

Robadope reagent — Codeine

No reaction

Codeine (Lean, Purple Drank, Syrup)

Source text (English): no pink color change

Simon's reagent — Codeine

No reaction

Codeine (Lean, Purple Drank, Syrup)

Source text (English): no blue color change

Ehrlich reagent — Codeine

No reaction

Codeine (Lean, Purple Drank, Syrup)

Source text (English): no color change

Hofmann reagent — Codeine

No reaction

Codeine (Lean, Purple Drank, Syrup)

Source text (English): no color change

Scott reagent — Codeine

No reaction

Codeine (Lean, Purple Drank, Syrup)

Source text (English): no color change

Codeine
Source text (English): Expected Marquis reagent reaction with codeine or morphine

Ibuprofen

Marquis reagent — Ibuprofen

No reaction

Ibuprofen

Source text (English): no color change

Mecke reagent — Ibuprofen

White · Brown

Ibuprofen

Source text (English): light brown

Mandelin reagent — Ibuprofen

Yellow · Brown

Ibuprofen

Source text (English): dark brown

Liebermann reagent — Ibuprofen

White · Red · Brown

Ibuprofen

Source text (English): dark reddish brown

Froehde reagent — Ibuprofen

No reaction

Ibuprofen

Source text (English): no color change

Simon's reagent — Ibuprofen

No reaction

Ibuprofen

Source text (English): no blue color change

Scott reagent — Ibuprofen

No reaction

Ibuprofen

Source text (English): no color change

Melatonin

Marquis reagent — Melatonin

No reaction

Melatonin

Source text (English): no color change

Mecke reagent — Melatonin

No reaction

Melatonin

Source text (English): no color change

Liebermann reagent — Melatonin

White · Brown

Melatonin

Source text (English): light brown

Froehde reagent — Melatonin

No reaction

Melatonin

Source text (English): no color change

Simon's reagent — Melatonin

No reaction

Melatonin

Source text (English): no blue color change

Ehrlich reagent — Melatonin

White · Red · Purple

Melatonin

Source text (English): reddish > purple

Hofmann reagent — Melatonin

White · Yellow · Green

Melatonin

Source text (English): yellow / orange > green

Morris reagent — Melatonin

Pink · Green

Melatonin

Source text (English): pale green

Zimmermann reagent — Melatonin

White · Yellow · Orange

Melatonin

Source text (English): orange

Melatonin
Source text (English): Reagent Ehrlich with melatonin, weak color change
Melatonin
Source text (English): Reagent Ehrlich with melatonin, weak color change

Paracetamol

Marquis reagent — Paracetamol

No reaction

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Source text (English): no color change

Mecke reagent — Paracetamol

No reaction

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Source text (English): no color change

Mandelin reagent — Paracetamol

Yellow · Green

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Source text (English): moderate olive

Liebermann reagent — Paracetamol

White · Brown · Purple

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Source text (English): brownish purple

Froehde reagent — Paracetamol

White · Green · Blue

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Source text (English): blueish / teal

Simon's reagent — Paracetamol

No reaction

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Source text (English): no blue color change

Scott reagent — Paracetamol

No reaction

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Source text (English): no color change

Taurine

Robadope reagent — Taurine

Orange · Pink

Taurine

Source text (English): slow pink

Scott reagent — Taurine

No reaction

Taurine

Source text (English): no color change

Morris reagent — Taurine

No reaction

Taurine

Source text (English): no color change

Taurine
Source text (English): Reagent Robadope
Taurine
Source text (English): Marquis and Simon’s results with MDMA, deep pink/purple Robadope with 2C-B, weak Robadope with Taurine

Tryptophan

Ehrlich reagent — Tryptophan

White · Red

Tryptophan

Source text (English): red / purple

Hofmann reagent — Tryptophan

White · Yellow · Green

Tryptophan

Source text (English): yellow > green

Colour swatches are illustrative, not measured colour values or reaction timing. Original reference observations are preserved below each result.

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