Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid agonist that is almost 50-100 times more potent than morphine, and illicit fentanyl is the fastest growing overdose substance in the United States. Rapid identification of fentanyl in suspected overdose patients is critical for prompt treatment. This invention describes an easy to use point-of-care test to rapidly identify fentanyl in patient urine or on objects to detect the illicit transportation of fentanyl.

Published: 6/20/2024