NXT-Detect Trace Analyser
NXT-Detect delivers high-assurance trace detection with true compound specificity, exceptional availability, and unmatched flexibility — staying online when others must burn out and switching seamlessly between trace and bulk analysis in a single platform. It is meant for high-specificity trace analysis of compounds by mass spectrometry, either directly or via a swab transfer process.
Specific. Available. Flexible.
A high-assurance mass spectrometry platform for rapid identification of chemicals and materials, from trace detection to bulk analysis, across security, forensic, and industrial environments.
Unlike regulated, off-the-shelf trace detection systems with predefined workflows and recovery constraints, NXT-Detect provides compound-specific identification, high availability without extended burn-out periods, and combined trace and bulk analysis in one platform.
Who It’s For
With its specific detection, continuous uptime and unmatched operational flexibility, NXT-Detect is built for environments where certainty, uptime, and adaptability are essential.
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Customs and border security agencies - Seized Materials
Fast identification. High assurance. One system for trace and bulk.
When officers encounter unknown powders, residues, concealed materials or seized materials, NXT-Detect enables rapid identification — whether analysing trace samples from surfaces or bulk material directly.
- High-specificity mass spectrometric identification
- Rapid screening of seized substances without presumptive testing
- Ability to move seamlessly between trace swabs and bulk samples
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Customs and border security agencies - Post and Parcel Analysis
Detect what’s hidden — without changing platforms.
Drugs and dangerous substances are increasingly concealed within packaging, paper, or bulk materials. NXT-Detect supports both trace screening of parcels and direct analysis of bulk or extracted material, all using the same system.
- Detection of narcotics, explosives, and hazardous compounds
- Analysis of both surface residues and bulk contents
- High availability supports continuous screening operations
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Prison Service
Explosives. Concealed drugs. Hazardous materials — one platform.
NXT-Detect is well suited to high-security environments, including prisons, where explosives, drugs, and drug derivatives may be present at extremely low levels or deliberately concealed within paper, mail, clothing, or packaging.
- Trace detection of explosives and drugs on hands, surfaces, and clothing
- Analysis of mail and paper impregnated with drugs or explosive residues
- Examination of both trace evidence and bulk finds using a single system
- Minimal downtime enables sustained, supports high-tempo search operations
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Police & Defensive Search
Certainty, every time
For police teams conducting defensive search and operational sweeps, NXT-Detect delivers high-assurance chemical identification across a wide range of scenarios — from minute trace residues to bulk materials recovered during operations. By providing compound-specific mass spectrometric confirmation rather than presumptive alerts, the system supports high-assurance decision-making in time-critical environments.
- True compound identification reduces false positives and unnecessary escalation
- Configurable detection libraries support both known targets and emerging threats
- A single, integrated system supports initial screening and confirmatory follow-up analysis
- Minimal downtime enables sustained, supports high-tempo search operations
Why NXT-Detect
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Specificity You Can Trust
Mass spectrometry enables true compound identification, allowing officers and analysts to distinguish real threats from benign materials — even in complex environments.
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Availability That Keeps You Operational
A self-purging design avoids the prolonged burn-out periods required by many aviation-derived trace detectors, keeping NXT-Detect online during extended or intensive operations.
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Trace and Bulk — One Flexible Platform
NXT-Detect can operate with:
- Thermal C-TEIS for ultra-sensitive trace detection
- Direct bulk material analysis without extensive sample preparation
This allows teams to screen trace residues and analyse bulk samples using a single instrument, reducing complexity, training burden, and equipment footprint.
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Technology Confidence
Mass Spectrometry Without Operational Constraints
Many detection systems are constrained by fixed regulatory libraries and narrow operating modes.
NXT-Detect is intentionally designed to remain flexible and adaptable, enabling broader compound coverage and rapid response to evolving threats — while remaining capable of meeting regulatory requirements where required.