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RAPID CITY, S.D. (July 23, 2012) -- Mines representatives demonstrate the GPHF-Minilab®: Non-sophisticated, low-cost screening methods assembled as a self-contained kit ready-packed for worldwide delivery by air and medicines-testing on the spot.
The kit verifies label claims on drug identity and content and detects counterfeit medicines containing the wrong, much too high, much too low or zero levels of active ingredients. It can be used outside a laboratory environment by those having some understanding of analytical chemistry, for example medical or pharmaceutical technicians.
Manuals, basic lab ware, starter kit of chemicals and a collection of reference standards are part of the kit and help users safeguard performance. The kit boosts medicines-testing capacity and protects against falsified medicines of extreme poor quality infiltrating drug supply chains of governmental, private and faith-based health facilities in developing countries.
Pictured in photo below (l to r), Neal Hodges II, Systems Software Specialist, Dr. Daniel L. Heglund; Associate Professor, Chemistry Department (project lead); Andrew Olson (SDSM&T student headed to grad school at UNL), Joseph A. Marshall, Chemist and Instructor.