| Description |
Performed by GC/MS/MS. |
| Department |
Toxicology |
| Fee |
$75 |
| Days Tested |
As needed |
| Turnaround Time |
3-7 days |
| Species |
Equine, Ruminants |
| Specimen |
Plasma or urine |
| Sampling Requirements |
Plasma (2 mL minimum) collected in EDTA or heparin; urine (10 mL minimum). Centrifuge blood collected in anticoagulant (EDTA or heparin); remove plasma from cells and submit plasma in a separate tube. |
| Collection Container |
Clean container |
| Packaging Instructions |
Ship overnight on cold packs. Urine should be submitted in a leakproof container. |
| Additional Information |
Collect samples from acutely affected animals. Treated animals will have reduced to non-detectable amounts of toxin. |