Analyzing Synthetic Cathinones Using Direct Sample Analysis Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry.

Direct sample analysis coupled to high-resolution time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOFMS) may be effective at analyzing synthetic cathinones, especially for qualitative analysis, because it does not require potentially tedious sample preparation. This technique will allow for a more rapid and simplistic analysis of synthetic drugs and increase laboratory throughput, as evidenced by the work of other researchers with different instrumentation for different compound classes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]