Kemtec Science: Toxicology

Kemtec Science: Toxicology Target Grades: 10-14 Number of Students:‚ 24 students working in six groups of four This kit simulates authentic drug screening. Students extract drugs from simulated urine using columns, elute the drugs, run them on chromatographic gels, and use visualization techniques to identify the drugs. The lab may be done in four standard lab periods or two three hour lab periods and is easily separated into drug isolation and chromatography sections. Approximately fifty minutes is required for completing the thin layer chromatography and visualization process, which must be done all at one time. Meets national standards for grade levels 10-12. ‚  Kit Contains: Instructor Manual Student Manual MSDS Note on Phenylpropanolamine Rf Value Cards Large Rf Value Cards Small Tox Elut Columns Dropper Bottles Silica Plates Capillary Tubes Pipet Acetone Methanol Simulated Urine Eluent Ethyl Acetate Ammonium Hydroxide Potassium Iodide Solution Methanol Chloroplantinic Solution Ninhydrin‚  Diphenylcarbozone Mercuric Oxide Contac (Mucinex) Sudafed Caffedrine Dexatrim Quinine Sulfuric Acid Solution Required But Not Included: Fume Hood Water Bath (65-70‚° C) Hair Dryer, UV Light (356 nm; black light, strong sunlight, plant lights, or a goggle cabinet) UV Light Short Wave (254 nm) Ring Stands