The Simon's Reagent kit is a secondary test that tells the difference between MDMA/MDA or between methamphetamine and amphetamine. Contains two bottles. Ships in 48-72 hours from time of order.
Simon's reagent is sodium nitroprusside in a basic buffer. It works by detecting 'secondary amines', such as the 'meth' in METHamphetamine and in mythylenediaoxy-METHamphetamine (MDMA). We use it after testing a substance with Marquis or Mecke Reagent.
If a substances tests positive for an ecstasy-like substance by turning to purple/black with Marquis or Mecke, then a color-change reaction with Simon's indicates the presence of MDMA or MDE.
If a substance tests positive for a speed-like substance by turning orange with the Marquis reagent, then a color-change reaction with the Simon's indicates the presence of methamphetamine.
Testing Instructions:
The Simon's reagent actually consists of two reagents in two, separate bottles, marked "A" and "B". Bottle "A" has a yellow label, and bottle "B" has a lime-green label.
Important: This test is to be used only after you have first received a positive result with Mecke or Marquis reagent. It should never be used alone. Always use Mecke reagent first, to identify an MDMA-like drug in your pill. Only afterwards should you use this test.
1. On a new plate (or a clean section of the same plate, far away from any extraneous drops of Mecke reagent) scrape off another tiny bit of your pill.
2. Be sure that you have put the cap back on the Mecke reagent bottle, to avoid accidentally confusing the caps later on and causing cross-contamination of the reagents.
3. Take reagent bottle "A" (the yellow label) out of its plastic safety container. Remove the cap and turn it upside-down over the powder. In a few seconds, a drop will come out. Put a drop or two on the powder. (Note: The reagent is a dull "red" color. This is just the color of the solution in bottle "A", and does not indicate anything yet. It is only after the second solution is mixed with the first that you need to observe a possible color change.)
4. Put the cap back onto bottle "A" and put the bottle back into its plastic safety container.
5. Take reagent bottle "B" (the lime-green label) out of its plastic safety container, remove the cap and add a drop of the solution into the same powder/liquid already on the plate from step 3. Replace the cap and put the bottle back into its safety container.
6. Observe the color change. Use the Simon's color chart and the Simon's color change description to evaluate your test.
7. When you are finished, rinse the reagent down the drain immediately.
Note: In some kits, solution A may be a dull sea-green color, or it may be clear. This is normal. What you're looking for is a change in color. In all cases, the presence of MDMA/MDE/Methamphetamine will be indicated by a change to a bright cobalt blue. If no color change is observed when solution B is added, then the substance contains either MDA or amphetamine.
