Fentanyl test strip instruction card
HOW TO USE FENTANYL TEST STRIPS
1. Mix 5 cc (1 tsp) of clean water with a microscoop (10mg) of the drug or residue in the empty cooker or bag the drug was packaged in.
2. Dip the wavy-line end of the test strip in water for 15 seconds (don’t pass the solid blue line).
3. Remove the fentanyl test strip and lay it on a flat surface. Results are ready in 1 minute.
Testing
How to test pills: Crush the pill into powder or cut the pill in half and scrape from the middle. Use about 10mg for the test.
How to test crystals:
Crush the shards as much as possible. Do not use any shards. Use about 10mg for the test.
NOTE: Some drugs can cause false positives. If you get a positive, add a shot glass amount of water and retest with a new test strip.
Test Results
One line = Positive for fentanyl. Two lines = Negative for fentanyl.
If the second line (closest to the white end) is faint, it is negative for fentanyl.
Test is invalid if: 1. the test has no lines OR 2. the red line closest to the solid blue end is missing.
If using, try a small amount first and go slow. Fentanyl may still be present even if the test is negative.
TREATMENT
PA Get Help Now 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
DBHIDS Behavioral Health Special Initiative - If you do not have insurance 215-546-1200
Community Behavioral Health (CBH) - If you have insurance 888-545-2600
Philadelphia 24HR Suicide Crisis & Intervention Line 215-686-4420
Find more resources at SubstanceUsePhilly.com/ treatment.
MOBILE SITES
Prevention Point Philadelphia
2913-15 Kensington Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19134
ppponline.org
Services available
• OD prevention education
• Naloxone (Narcan), fentanyl test strips, xylazine test strips, and medetomidine test strips
• HCV and HIV screening
• Medical Triage
RESOURCES & SERVICES
Get Free Narcan & Test Strips at SubstanceUsePhilly.com/ get-supplies.
Using Alone? Anonymously connect with a peer who can contact a friend for you or call 911 in case you become unresponsive:
• Never Use Alone Hotline 877-696-1996
• SafeSpot Hotline 800-972-0590