DMT Reagent Test Kit

Instruction

NOTE: DMT Test Kit can only test the PRESENCE, not PURITY or QUANTITY of a specific substance. Always test under a strong light and using the smallest possible sample. Never open more than 1 bottle at once, if you make a mistake you might contaminate the reagents and spoil them. If a few reactions are happening at once, only the darkest one of them will be visible.

TL;DR: Here is an image with a quick cheat sheet how to use the DMT test kit, or check out more detailed guide on how to test DMT further below.

BEFORE using a DMT test kit

• It’s RECOMMENDED to record the reaction to compare later

STEP ONE for testing DMT powder / crystals

• Take and finely crush a small piece, no bigger than a head of a needle – like this •.
• Put it on a suitable testing plate, preferably a spot test plate or the bottom/underside of a ceramic mug (example). *If using single-use vials insert the sample and observe, as the reagent is already within.
• Add one (or two) drops of an Ehrlich reagent test (or other supplied) on the sample and wait for the results.
• Check reagent test results in instructions.

How to use a DMT reagent test kit?

• Check test results with Ehrlich test kit: if testing DMT the exact color of the reaction is not important – the test is of a yes/no type. It will go purple or pink if it is exposed to an indole compound like DMT, an analogue like 5-MeO-DMT or any other tryptamine.
• NBOMe compounds and other phenethylamines (like 2C-B) will not give a colour change with the Ehrlich reagent.

STEP TWO testing DMT for adulterants

25I-NBOMe (responsible for many deaths) and other new synthetic phenetylamines do not react with Ehrlich and Hofmann reagents, unlike DMT and other tryptamines. 5-MeO-DMT, which is about 5 times more potent than DMT, can be disntguished with the Hofmann test.

• False positives. To check if Ehrlich test result could be a false positive, use Hofmann reagent to test more specifically for DMT and tell it apart from other indoles. It’s more precise than Ehrlich, but reacts slower.
• Marquis test should change color yellow > orange > brown.
• Mecke test should change color from yellow to green.

AFTER using the DMT test kit

• OPTIONAL: Pour baking soda over a finished reaction to neutralize used reagents.
• Wash testing surface under running water.

FAQ

• Plants. Reagents are not suitable for testing plant material, nontheless you might have some success with Ehrlich test.
• Liquids. Reagents are not suitable for testing mixtures like ayahuasca. If you suspect you have liquid synthetic DMT, evaporate the solvent before testing.
• False positives. To check if Ehrlich test result could be a false positive, use Hofmann reagent to test more specifically for DMT and tell it apart from other indoles. It’s more precise than Ehrlich, but reacts slower.
• Speed of the reaction does not indicate quantity nor purity. However, if you are having trouble interpreting your result try using a bigger sample.
• How many tests can you get from one test kit? A multiple-use test kit lasts up to 100 (5 ml) or 200 (10 ml) tests. Each drop equals one test. A single use-test kit contains 2 disposable ampoules (2 tests).

All DMT test results

DMT test did not react as indicated? Watch out!
All test results are available in our instructions and TestDrugs apps.

How to check if reagent for testing DMT works?

• Test any substance and compare color reactions with instructions. It’s easiest to use 5-HTP or melatonin with Ehrlich reagent, which should turn pink / purple or blue.
• Keep a sample to compare later in case of doubt. If control sample reacts fine, it means the reagent still works.