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Community Drug Checking with Amplifi ID™

Amplifi ID Results Summary shows a presumed white powder fentalog was found to have Caffeine and Acetylfentanyl
Amplifi ID Drug Analysis spectromter with a small white powder baggy
Real-time data, real-time impact.
Improve your community's drug strategy with our drug checking and intelligence platform.

The Amplifi ID™ Advantage

Rapid test process

Quickly screen samples in under 60 seconds, and get a comprehensive view in under ten minutes.

Ease of operation

Automated sample analysis and historical reporting; under 3 hours of training needed to get started.

Bulk and trace 

Detect and differentiate multiple high and low concentration components in a single sample.

Results on the go

Deploy at your site, a music festival, or in a vehicle as part of your mobile harm reduction service.

An adaptable drug checking tool for harm reduction:

A small graphic of the NorWest CHC Case Study

In late 2022 NorWest Community Health Centres in Thunder Bay, Ontario began using Amplifi ID as part of their supervised consumption site's harm reduction services. We published a case study  in 2023 to show how Amplifi ID helped them better inform and educate their clients and increase engagement with their community.

Click here to download the case study.

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In 2025 NorWest CHC was forced to shift some of their services into a mobile setting, including drug checking with Amplifi ID. Check out the article below to see how they adapted.

Drug analyzer goes mobile in Thunder Bay, Ont., in wake of consumption site's closure

Detect what matters most.

Amplifi ID combines Bulk and Trace functionality, allowing you to better understand every substance.

Why Both Methods Matter

Graphic illustrating the different kind of drugs/substances that may be found at Bulk and Trace levels, illustrating the importance of having both capabilities

Bulk Scan

  • Identifies high concentration components (e.g. cocaine, MDMA, methamphetamine, ketamine, and common fillers)

  • Can scan directly through translucent packaging

  • Non-destructive testing method

Trace Scan

  • Identifies low concentration components (e.g. fentanyl, benzodiazepines, xylazine)

  • Preparation process similar to that of Fentanyl Test Strips

  • Minimally-destructive testing method (requires ~5 mg)

Instantly detect adulteration with Amplifi ID:

MDMA tablet found to be mixed with methamphetamine.

Bulk Result: Caffeine, MDMA

Bulk Scan Raman spectra of a suspected MDMA tablet, compared to raw spectra of Caffeine and MDMA (some adulteration has been identified)

Trace Result: MDMAMethamphetamine

Trace Scan Raman spectra of a suspected MDMA tablet, and raw spectra of MDMA and methamphetamine (adulteration has been identified)

A Bulk Scan of an orange tablet, sold as MDMA, showed that it was impure due to caffeine presence. A Trace Scan was then conducted, which identified small amounts of methamphetamine. This is how drug checking with Amplifi ID can help you and your community be better informed.

Substance Spotlights

Our libraries are constantly updated to stay on top of recent trends and to ensure that you can detect what matters most. See below for notes on important additions. 

BTMPS

Bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate (abbreviated as BTMPS) is an industrial-grade compound used in plastic manufacturing.

Carfentanil

Carfentanil, a fentanyl analog, is about 100 times more potent than fentanyl and roughly 10,000 times stronger than morphine.

Xylazine

Xylazine is non-opiate sedative often used in veterinary medicine which does not respond to Narcan (Naloxone) due to its different mechanism of action.

Curious to know more about how Amplifi ID works or how it compares to FTIR?  Please visit our Technology page for a more technical breakdown and the Raman vs FTIR  page to better understand both methods.

Insights at your fingertips.

Make more informed decisions and simplify reporting with accessible information, all in one place.

Amplifi ID Results Summary shows a presumed white powder fentalog was found to have Caffeine and Acetylfentanyl
Detailed Results and Sample Data

Get plain language results from our automatic processing algorithms, along with the raw spectra data for full transparency. Associate other data with each sample such as presumed substance, colour, texture, and post-consumption reactions.

Book a demo today

Fill out the form below if you would like to schedule a virtual demo of the Amplifi ID Drug Analysis System. For any other inquiries, please visit our Contact page.

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Amplifi ID Drug Analysis System, with its various accessory components and dashboard visible on a laptop
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