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... technique) test may eventually prove more accurate than either the gas chromatograph or the mass spectrometer. The substance that is being tested for (THC or cocaine) is injected into an animal in order to provoke its immune system into producing antibodies. An antibody is a substance produced by animals (including humans) that attacks a specific substance invading the body. These antibodies are collected ... , purified, and placed into a substance that allows them to remain active outside the animal's body. This constitutes the testing substance, which is then combined with a sample of ...
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