Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Introduces Next Generation TruNarc Handheld Narc Handheld Narcotics Analyzers to Support Public Safety

Published: 2025-05-22 16:56:48 ET TMO

Published on 05/22/2025 at 16:56

Thermo Fisher Scientific introduced the Thermo Scientific?? TruNarc?? Delta and Tau Handheld Narcotics Analyzers to help communities combat known and emerging narcotics and illicit substances.

With touchless technology and an expanded chemical library, the user-friendly devices empower frontline law enforcement officials to identify more than 1,200 substances in the field, including stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens and analgesics - even at low concentration or in mixtures - in seconds. Devices identify more than 1,200 substance such as fentanyl and methamphetamine in seconds while accurately differentiating other high-risk materials Drug overdoses, particularly due to the illicit use of opioids such as fentanyl and methamphetamines, claim the lives of more than 100,000 people in the United States alone each year. Law enforcement officials, in particular, face an increased risk of unintentional exposure and challenges with accurately identifying dangerous substances in the field.

The TruNarc analyzers enable law enforcement officials to test substances they seize from a safe distance, helping them stop the flow of drugs across borders and keep narcotics off the streets. Manufactured in Tewksbury, Mass., the new TruNarc analyzers build on the first generation with an updated industrial design, improved and modernized user interface, and performance enhancements that enable faster results. Automated record keeping generates documentation with complete scan data, including time-and-date stamps, to expedite prosecution and secure legal integrity.

As drug substances continue to evolve and become harder to identify, the on-device chemical library of the TruNarc analyzer is updated regularly to keep pace with new and emerging illicit drug threats.