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Application Notes & Snapshots
Why Correctional Facilities Are Moving Beyond Colorimetric Drug Tests
Learn why correctional facilities and jails are moving beyond unreliable colorimetric drug tests, adopting MX908 for rapid, accurate narcotics detection and improved safety
Narcotics Analyzer for Identifying Drugs in Jail
Discover how the MX908 handheld narcotics analyzer helps jails and correctional facilities rapidly detect trace-level drugs in mail and other contraband, enhancing safety and security.
Why are Fentanyl and Fake Pills so Deadly
Download this infographic to increase your knowledge about fentanyl awareness and review survey results conducted by Dynata.
Brochures & Flyers
ProtectIR New Condensed Phase Mixture Analysis
ProtectIR new condensed phase mixture analysis includes true positive and false positive rates and success rates of single or multi-component mixtures.
Trace Identification of Nitazenes
This mission brief covers the advantages of using MX908 for the trace identification of nitazenes.
MX908 Brochure
Download the MX908 brochure to learn about this portable mass spectrometer for real-time detection of explosives, narcotics, and chemical warfare agents.
Expanded Capability for Toxic Aerosol Detection and Identification
Review the mission brief to learn how MX908 with Aero allows users to detect and identify aerosolized threats at trace levels.
Case Studies
The Impact of Drug Case Delays on Officer Morale
Drug case delays from overwhelmed forensic labs slow investigations and negatively impact officer morale, leaving officers frustrated as suspects often return to the community before results are available.
Leveraging MX908 in Overdose Investigations
The MX908 provides rapid, on-site chemical identification that enhances safety and accelerates evidence gathering during overdose investigations.
Chilean Border Agents Foil Multiple Narcotics Smuggling Attempts with MX908
Explore how advanced detection technology is helping stop drug smuggling at airports through real-world case studies from Chilean customs.
Trace Drug Identification at the Border: 3 Scenarios from the New Zealand Customs Service
Whether using trace identification features for drug traffickers, deploying vapor capabilities to analyze threats or implementing the explosive functionality to assess risk to the public, the New Zealand Customs Service has seen tremendous benefit from 908 Devices’ MX908.
Published Articles
The Current State of the Opioid Crisis & Other Emerging Threats
This article examines the evolving opioid crisis, highlighting the need for advanced detection technologies and coordinated prevention efforts to combat synthetic opioid crisis.
Identifying Chemicals Precisely Through Trace Analysis is Now a Reality, Opening New Doors for Customs Officers
This article, authored by our own John Johnson, was originally published in WCO News, Issue 3/ 2023. This article introduces MX908 which enables field officers to analyze trace materials left on any items and obtain the specific name of a trace-level substance. Not only can they confirm or allay their suspicions rapidly, but they can also proceed to physical inspection with all the precautions needed.
Prioritizing Officer Safety in the Field as Fentanyl Fatalities Rise
Originally published in the online edition of Evidence Technology Magazine, Jan 2022.
Multi-Mission Threat Detection in Real Time
This article originally appeared in CBNW Magazine, January 2022.
Specification Sheets
MX908 Specifications for Corrections
MX908 provides trace identification (nanogram/invisible level) of many drugs commonly smuggled into corrections facilities.
MX908 Specifications for Priority Drugs
With the enhanced selectivity of HPMS, users can conduct field analysis of unknown substances at trace levels to generate actionable intelligence in real time.
Tech Notes
Aerosol Detection and Identification with MX908
Read this tech note full of field test data to understand how the MX908 with Aero works when detecting aerosolized chemicals.
Analysis of Fentanyl and Its Analogs with a Handheld API Mass Spectrometer and In-Source CID
In this work we report on the results of optimization of an insource CID sequence and subsequent characterization of the handheld API mass spectrometer/algorithm performance for the analysis of both neat and heavily cut samples containing various fentanyl analogs.
Multi-Mission Threat Detection with Handheld HPMS
Download this tech note to learn more about how MX908 utilizes high pressure mass spec.
Next-Generation Handheld High-Pressure Mass Spectrometry
Download tech note 1.0 to learn about MX908 with APCI Dual-Polarity Source for Threat Detection and Identification.
Testimonials
A Conversation with Christina Baxter About Fentanyl
Dr. Christina Baxter is the CEO of Emergency Response TIPS, LLC and a partner in Hazard3, LLC which provides practical, evidence-based solutions for emergency response.
Conversations with Patrick Glynn, Christina Baxter, and Michael Gray
A trio of industry experts shares their perspectives on the MX908.
Videos
Interview: RSK Media Interviews Kevin J. Knopp
RSK Media, Rizwan Chaudhrey, visited Boston and met with 908 Devices CEO, Kevin J. Knopp. Topics included key business drivers, the RedWave Technology acquisition, and the future of life sciences.
MX Files – Episode 2: Destruction of Evidence
Watch this episode of the MX Files to see how the MX908 identified trace levels of residue left from drug evidence before it was destroyed.
MX908 Product Video
Watch our MX908 product video for a full product overview including applicable applications for use – law enforcement, hazmat, explosives and more.
MX Files – Episode 1 – Aerosolized Fentanyl
Join us for this episode of the MX Files featuring Canadian Decon Solutions and a story about an encounter with fentanyl.
Webinars On Demand
From Emergence to Response: Mapping Substance Trends Across Intelligence Streams
Discover how to track and analyze emerging drug trends using multi-source intelligence, including online communities and forensic data, to stay ahead of new threats and improve field detection.
In Their Words: How One Corrections Team Stops Drugs at the Gate
This webinar features corrections professionals sharing real-world strategies for contraband detection, highlighting tools like the MX908, K9s, and advanced mail screening protocols.
Realtime Insights through Reachback Data Review
Explore how real‑time field detection and intelligence help agencies identify emerging street drug trends early and respond faster to evolving threats.
Unlocking Public Safety Grants and Funding in 2025
This webinar will equip you with the tools to maximize funding and navigate the evolving grant process.
White Papers
Shedding Light on Medetomidine Detection
Gain insight into how early medetomidine detection with MX908 enhances situational awareness by aligning field intelligence with forensic and public health reporting.
The Adaptive Cycle of Synthetic Opioids
Discover how orphine opioids are reshaping the synthetic drug landscape. This white paper explains their emergence, detection challenges, operational risks, and the field‑intelligence tools agencies need to stay ahead of rapidly evolving opioid threats.
Narcotics Interdiction to WMD Defense
This white paper covers an overview of how the 2025 fentanyl WMD designation and the closure of the de minimis loophole transform narcotics enforcement, requiring advanced detection capabilities and new national security–aligned operational standards.
The Emerging Threat of Nitazenes in the Synthetic Opioid Crisis
Discover how nitazenes—synthetic opioids up to 40x stronger than fentanyl—are fueling a new wave in the overdose crisis. Learn about detection challenges, real-world case studies, and advanced tools like the MX908 in this essential whitepaper.
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