Dr. Lenka Halamkova News
8-26-25
Dr. Lenka Halamkova has found how to detect long-term fentanyl exposure without drawing
blood or relying on short detection windows?
Dr. Halamkova and her lab has found an innovative method that combines ATR-FTIR spectroscopy
with machine learning to detect fentanyl in human nails. This approach offers a unique
advantage by reflecting a history of exposure over weeks to months.
This powerful new tool could reshape how we approach:
• Forensic toxicology
• Addiction recovery monitoring
• Parole and law enforcement testing
• Workplace drug exposure screening
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