Drug testing lab at the Kendal Calling festival

The video tutorial explains the process of preparing samples by placing them on a pedestal and crushing them under an anvil to create a fine powder for FTIR analysis. It addresses technical adjustments needed during the process and demonstrates how the system runs infrared scans to determine absorption peaks. The resulting spectrum is compared against a library, identifying a close match for MDMA, the active component in ecstasy.

What is the purpose of crushing the samples under the anvil?

• To make them easier to transport

• To create a fine powder for analysis

• To remove impurities

• To change their chemical composition

What technology is used to analyze the fine powder created from the samples?

• X-ray diffraction

• Nuclear magnetic resonance

• FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy)

• Mass spectrometry

What is the role of infrared lights in the system operation?

• To heat the samples

• To determine absorption peaks

• To sterilize the equipment

• To provide illumination for observation

How is the spectrum obtained from the sample used in the analysis?

• It is discarded after the scan

• It is used to determine the sample's color

• It is used to calculate the sample's weight

• It is compared against a library for identification

What substance was identified as a close match in the final analysis?

• Aspirin

• Caffeine

• MDMA

• LSD