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Which odor has been collected with Getxent tubes ?
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Getxent tubes can be impregnated with any odor. Here is a non-exhaustive list of known odors that have been impregnated in Getxent tubes. As this list grows every day, we will update it periodically.
Live animals/insects/plants
Getxent tubes are extensively used for conservation. The odor of numerous species has been collected with Getxent tubes.
| Reptiles | Snakes, turtles, tortoises, salamanders, python.. |
| Batracians | Frogs, toadlets, pelobates.. |
| Molluscs | Mussels.. |
| Mammals | Bats, ferrets, riverine rabbits, pangolin, golden mole.. |
| Birds | Petrels.. |
| Insects | Glow worms, ticks, japanese beetle larvae, bees, brown marmorated stink bugs, spotted lanternfly, bed bugs.. |
| Plants | Orchids, orange trees.. |
Smuggled goods
As the handling of smuggled goods often requires authorizations, Getxent tubes are used to train dogs to detect such goods.
| Animal parts | Ivory, rhino horn, tiger bones, pangolin scales.. |
| Plants | Rare wood.. |
Allergens
Getxent tubes are the ideal training aid for detection of allergen as it can collect the odor of any allergen without collecting the allergen itself:
- Gluten
- Nuts (walnuts..)
Electronic goods
| Storage devices | SIM cards, SD cards, hard drive.. |
| Telecom | Cellphones, miniphones.. |
| Batteries | Lithium batteries.. |
See also our Odor tubes Electronic goods
Diseases
| Human | Covid-19, cancers... |
| Plant | Citrus greening disease... |
| Insect | European foulbrood, American foulbrood... |
Explosives
Getxent tubes are extensively used for the detection of explosives, see our Odor tubes Explosives.
Narcotics
Getxent tubes are extensively used for the detection of narcotics, see our Odor tubes Narcotics.
Human remains
Getxent tubes are extensively used for the search of cadavers and human remains, see our Odor tubes Human remains
Currency
Getxent tubes are extensively used for the detection of currency, see our Odor Getxent tubes Currency
Fire accelerants
Getxent tubes are extensively used for the detection of fire accelerants, see our Odor Getxent tubes Fire Accelerants
Essential oils for nosework
Getxent tubes are used for nosework, see our Odor Getxent tubes - Scent Work
