
UC San Diego Boosts Fentanyl Test Strip Sensitivity 100x
New rapid test detects fentanyl at 7 picograms per milliliter, approaching lab-grade sensitivity in a field-deployable strip that could reshape harm reduction and forensic toxicology.
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New rapid test detects fentanyl at 7 picograms per milliliter, approaching lab-grade sensitivity in a field-deployable strip that could reshape harm reduction and forensic toxicology.