Refractometer | Pharmaceutical Drug Diversion, Compounding, Reagents

$MISCO Digital Handheld Refractometer$

Refractometer for
Pharmaceutical Applications

Stop Drug Diversion in its Tracks!

Ready access to potent opioids and synthetic narcotic compounds by healthcare professionals in hospital pharmacy settings is a potential source of theft, leading to substance abuse, compromised patient care, and increased medical costs. The predominant number of cases involves fentanyl and sufentanil and includes many other drug compounds used primarily for pain management.

Refractometers have become an essential tool to prevent the theft or diversion of injectable drugs. The MISCO digital handheld refractometer, programmed with Brix and Refractive Index measurement scales, is the perfect device for hospital drug control and surveillance programs. Different scales are available to check the sugar concentration of drug carrier solutions for injectables.

Another beneficial area refractometers are useful in the hospital is in compounding drugs. Besides the hospital, there are several chemical reagents used in pharmaceutical production. A refractometer represents a simple and accurate method for mixing and monitoring chemical reagents and can be quickly validated for your process.

$MISCO Refractometer Rugged Precision$

Rugged PRecision

The MISCO Palm Abbe™ Refractometer is the Toughest, Most Precise Digital Refractometer Anywhere! Nowhere else will you find a refractometer that matches the mechanical strength, structural integrity, and operational muscle! Rugged and Precise in one package.

$Handheld Refractometer Comparison$

The Power of Resolution

The MISCO Digital Refractometer boasts 87% more detector elements for more than 8x the resolution. The difference is similar to a 2.5-megapixel camera vs. a 20-megapixel camera. The net result is 2x to 3x the measurement precision of competing refractometers.

$MISCO Digital Handheld Refractometer Stainless Steel Well.$

Sapphire optics

Second, only to diamond, sapphire optics provide a virtually scratch-proof measuring surface. With 4x the thermal conductivity of ordinary glass prisms, sapphire also improves the speed and accuracy of temperature correction. So why do competing refractometers use glass prisms?

$MISCO Digital Handheld Refractometer LCD Display$

Never Used a Refractometer?

It's Ridiculously Easy. Place a drop or two of fluid in the stainless steel well, close the evaporation cover, and press the <GO> button. Within seconds, the refractometer displays your measurement in your selected unit of measure. Nonlinear temperature correction is automatic and ensures accurate readings.

$MISCO How Refractometer Works$

How Does a
Refractometer Work?

Light from beneath is focused on your fluid. Depending on the refractive index of the liquid, some of the light is lost into the fluid, and some is reflected towards the high-definition detector array. The position of a shadow-line projected onto the detector array is directly related to the refractive index.

$MISCO Refractometer Scales$

Extensive Scale Library

The MISCO digital handheld refractometer can be factory programmed with tens of thousands of scale combinations from the most extensive refractometer scale library on the planet. What is a scale? Think of it as a unique program that converts refractive index into your measurement units of choice for your particular fluid.

Pre-Configured Refractometers

Easy Order: Here are a few of the most popular Scale Combinations and Refractometer Models. If you do not see what you like, you can mix and match scales in the Build-Your-Own section, or call customer service for assistance:

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Digital Refractometer

Brix Refractometer – Brix Scale – 0 to 56 Brix – MISCO PA201

$335.00

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Antifreeze & Heat Transfer

Build Your Own – Select up to 5 Measurement Scales

$535.00

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Digital Refractometer

Brix Refractometer – Brix and Refractive Index Scales – Sugar Concentration & Refractive Index – MISCO PA202

$435.00

Flexible Custom Programming Options

The MISCO Refractometer can be custom-programmed with up to 5 scales to meet your exact needs. To order:

Browse the refractometer scale options in the following dropdown tab and record the scale numbers you want.
Go to Order Refractometer by Scale# and follow the simple instructions to create your custom programmed refractometer.

Drug Diversion

BRIX

Scale# 003

UoM: BRIX

Range: 0 to 85

Resolution: 0.1

Precision: 0.1

BRIX

Scale# 004

UoM: BRIX

Range: 0 to 56

Resolution: 0.1

Precision: 0.1

Ref. Index (nD20)

Scale# 001

UoM: Refractive Index (nD20)

Range: 1.3330 to 1.5000

Resolution: 0.0001

Precision: 0.0001

General Scales

10440VP 0-30 Units

Scale# 308

UoM: 0-30 Unit Arbitrary Scale

Range: 0 to 30

Resolution: 0.1

Precision: 0.1

BRIX

Scale# 003

UoM: BRIX

Range: 0 to 85

Resolution: 0.1

Precision: 0.1

BRIX

Scale# 004

UoM: BRIX

Range: 0 to 56

Resolution: 0.1

Precision: 0.1

Ref. Index (nD20)

Scale# 001

UoM: Refractive Index (nD20)

Range: 1.3330 to 1.5000

Resolution: 0.0001

Precision: 0.0001

Refractometer Platform Choices

Inline-Process Refractometer:

The above scales are also available on any MISCO inline process refractometer or concentration sensors. They are made for continuous concentration measurement of process fluids.

MISCO Handheld Digital Refractometer:

MISCO has the most extensive refractometer scale library on the planet. Don't see what you want? Browse by handheld refractometer model or by refractometer application. Or give us a call. We can help!

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From our Q&A Forum

Pharmaceuticals (2)

Using a Refractometer to Check for Drug Diversion in Hospital

I am looking at ordering a Palm Abbe Digital Refractometer to use to test for drug diversion in our hospital. Which of the three models would you recommend? I would like to use it to test mainly for Fentanyl, Morphine, Meperidine & midazolam. Thank you.

A refractometer has become an essential tool in the fight to prevent the theft or diversion of injectable drugs. The Palm Abbe PA202 is probably the best choice for testing injectable narcotics. It has both Brix and refractive index scales against which drugs may be standardized. A refractometer can be used in the central pharmacy, satellite pharmacies, surgical units, and nursing units. They are equally useful to pharmacists, nursing supervisors and security personnel or drug diversion investigators. Letting hospital staff members know that drugs are under surveillance, and that they will be tested when returned, will also have preventative effect.

Category: Pharmaceuticals

Standard Chart for Drugs Measured by Refractometer.

I am looking for a chart of what the medication should show up as on the brix scale. I want to use the Palm abbe digital refractometer mostly for Fentanyl, midazolam, morphine pf, ketamine, morphine, meperidine, sufentanil, and astramorph. If you know of where I can find this information that would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your question. There is no standard chart of Brix or refractive index value of injectable narcotics as measured by refractometer. The reason is that there are small variations between lots and also between manufacturers. The best method is to characterize each of the fluids that you commonly use yourself to create a uniform control standard (reference measurements). All future measurements of the reference drugs can then be compared to your control standards.

Category: Pharmaceuticals

Refractometer for Pharmaceutical Applications