Revolutionize Your Dog's Scent Detection Training
Getxent Tubes with Leerburg Scent Kits
Leerburg has collaborated with Getxent to create revolutionary scent detection kits. Getxent's patented technology can be used to detect:
- Explosives
- Drugs/narcotics
- Electronic devices
- Invasive species and plants
- Medical illnesses
- ...and more
What are Getxent tubes?
A small tube made of innovative polymer that absorbs and emits target odors, used for training dogs in detection.
Absorb target odor
When placed in a contained space with a target item, the Getxent tube will absorb odors.
Emit target odor
The Getxent tube will emit odor molecules of the target item for up to 6 months.*
Safe for training
Use the Getxent tube for detection training in public spaces.
*6 months corresponds to 2x 1-hour training sessions per week for a Getxent tube that has absorbed an odor for 48 hours. Learn more.
Download Getxent Tube MSDSTarget Odors
Getxent tubes can simulate large quantities of a target odor. For example, the military may only have access to a small amount of explosives. Getxent tubes can absorb several kgs of the target odor to simulate several tons depending on how long the tube has been exposed to the target sample.
Getxent tubes can absorb a wide variety of scents including (but not limited to) the odors listed below:
- Drugs: Fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, suboxone, marijuana, nicotine, xylazine
- Explosives: Ammonium nitrate, C4, gunshot residue, NG dynamite, HMTD, PETN, potassium chlorate, potassium nitrate, RDX, TATP, TNT, black powder, DBSP, semtex
- Electronic devices: TPPO, damaged lithium batteries
- Medical illnesses/conditions: COVID-19, cancer, difficile
- Environmental: Detection of endangered animals (turtle nests), invasive species and plants (bed bugs, American foulbrood)
- Other: Truffles, currency, essential oils
How to Absorb Target Odors
Getxent tubes should be handled with a pair of tweezers while wearing powder-free nitrile gloves. The process itself will vary depending on the target object and how concentrated you want the odor to be. Processes for each type can be viewed below:
- Place your target odor in a small, clean, and odor-free container with an airtight seal.
- Open the package containing Getxent tubes. While wearing disposable gloves, use a pair of tweezers to pick up the Getxent tube.
- Place the Getxent tube in the container with the target odor. To avoid direct contact with the target odor sample:
- Suspend Getxent tubes above the target material using uncoated stainless steel wires with the odor sapmle placed at the bottom of the container.
- Alternatively, place the target odor sample in a smaller, open glass jar inside the container. Arrange the Getxent tubes around the jar.
- Close the airtight container. Depending on how concentrated you want the odor to be, select one of the durations below:
- Less than 24 hours: The Getxent tube's odor concentration will be less than the target sample.
- 24 hours: The Getxent tube's odor concentration will be similar to the target sample.
- More than 24 hours: The Getxent tube's odor concentration will be higher than the target sample. View concentration times.
- Open the container. While wearing disposable gloves, use a pair of tweezers to remove the Getxent tube. Store it in a small, clean, odor-free container with an airtight seal such as glass vials.
If animal, insect, or plant can be kept in a closed container:
- Place the subject in a small, clean, odor-free container. You can leave the container slightly open to allow airflow.
- Open the package containing Getxent tubes. While wearing disposable gloves, use a pair of tweezers to pick up the Getxent tube.
- Place the Getxent tube in the container with the animal/insect. To avoid direct contact with the animal/insect/plant:
- Suspend Getxent tubes above the target material using uncoated stainless steel wires with the odor sapmle placed at the bottom of the container.
- Alternatively, place the animal/insect/plant in a smaller, open glass jar inside the container. If needed, this small jar can be covered with a stainless steel mesh (with the largest grid possible). The Getxent tubes can then be placed around the jar.
- Close the container. Depending on how concentrated you want the odor to be, select one of the durations below:
- Less than 24 hours: The Getxent tube's odor concentration will be less than the subject.
- 24 hours: The Getxent tube's odor concentration will be similar to the subject.
- More than 24 hours: The Getxent tube's odor concentration will be higher than the subject. View concentration times.
- Open the container. While wearing disposable gloves, use a pair of tweezers to remove the Getxent tube. Store it in a small, clean, odor-free container with an airtight seal such as glass vials.
Any other cases:
- Open the package containing Getxent tubes. While wearing disposable gloves, use a pair of tweezers to pick up the Getxent tube.
- Place the Getxent tube as close as possible to the target without touching the tube.
- Animal: in a burrow, cage, etc.
- Insect: in the ground, next to nest, etc.
- Plant: hung in leaves, buried next to roots, etc.
- All the Getxent tube to absorbe odors according to recommended duration below:
- Less than 24 hours: The Getxent tube's odor concentration will be less than the subject.
- 24 hours: The Getxent tube's odor concentration will be similar to the subject.
- More than 24 hours: The Getxent tube's odor concentration will be higher than the subject. View concentration times.
- Open the container. While wearing disposable gloves, use a pair of tweezers to remove the Getxent tube. Store it in a small, clean, odor-free container with an airtight seal such as glass vials.
Training with Getxent Tubes
Once your Getxent tube has absorbed its target scent, you can use it with our Magnetic Odor Box made exclusively for Getxent tubes. With a pair of tweezers, simply place the Getxent tube in the odor box and start your dog's training.
Getxent tubes are safe to use in public settings. They can be hidden underwater and in the soil without absorbing new odors from different environments. After training, remove the Getxent tube with tweezers and place it back in its storage container.
K9 Detection & Scent Work Training Courses at Leerburg
Total length: 7 hrs
Total length: 10 hrs
Concentration Levels by Duration
Target Odor | Impregnation duration |
---|---|
Human remains - Non-frozen | 5 days |
Human remains - Frozen/cryogenized | 10 days |
Animals | Contact Getxent |
Insects | Contact Getxent |
Plants | Contact Getxent |
Explosives | 2 days |
Narcotics | 2 days |
Fire accelerants | 2 days |
Currency | 2 days |
Allergens (gluten, nuts, etc.) | 2 days |
Concentration Levels of Odor in Getxent Tubes
In general, concentration levels of the Getxent tube will follow this formula:
Getxent tube odor concentration = impregnation duration (days) x target odor concentration
Studies have proven that dogs can detect 10x more or less the concentration of their target scent (view study).
Getxent tubes will have exactly the same odor profile as the target odor. If you find that your dog is treating your Getxent tubes differently from the real material, you may have to adjust the concentration of the odor. The concentrated Getxent tube may have too high or too low of a concentration for your dog to detect. View the table to the left as a guide.
Can I reuse a concentrated Getxent tube?
Unfortunately, Getxent tubes that have already absorbed an odor cannot be reused, even with the same target odor.
Buy Getxent Tubes »How long will concentrated Getxent tubes last?
If the absorption period is longer than 6 hours, Getxent tubes can be used for as long as the duration of the absorption.
For example, if a Getxent tube absorbs its target scent for 48 hours, the Getxent tube can then be used continuously for 48 hours. If you have two 1-hour training sessions per week, you are only using up 2 of those 48 hours. With this routine, the Getxent tube can last for up to 6 months if used consistently.
For absorption periods less than 1 hour, results will vary. Please contact Getxent for more details.
Order Getxent from Leerburg
Printed in-house at Leerburg, this kit is perfect for K9 odor training whether you are training your dog to detect drugs or explosives. This kit contains:
- 3 Getxent tubes w/ storage vials
- 3 magnetic odor boxes
- 1 pair of tweezers
- 1 durable case
The kit is simple and easy to use. Use Getxent tubes to absorb a target odor. Once absorbed, simply place the tube in the magnetic odor box. Start your training.
Getxent tubes are also available for purchased separately. Each purchase includes:
- 1 Getxent tube
- 1 storage vial
To absorb a target odor, simply place the Getxent tube in an airtight container alongside the target sample.
Made exclusively for Getxent tubes, these magnetic odor boxes are easy to use. Simply slide the box open and place the concentrated Getxent tube inside. Hide the odor box anywhere to start your detection training.