28/08/2024
A team of researchers from the University of the Philippines (UP) Manila recently unveiled the E-Tox Point of Care Testing (POCT) device that aims to address gaps in toxicology testing in the country. This device comes in two models: E-Tox-NPS, designed to detect New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) such as ketamine, synthetic cannabinoids, and synthetic cathinones; and E-Tox-PHX, which focuses on detecting pharmaceuticals such as paracetamol, isoniazid, and salicylate poisoning.