Nitrate (Serum or Ocular Fluid)
| Description | Quantitation of nitrates by colorimetric method. |
|---|---|
| Department | Toxicology |
| Fee | $17 |
| Days Tested | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
| Turnaround Time | 24 hours |
| Species | Bovine, Canine, Feline, Equine, Ovine, Caprine, Porcine, Wildlife Exotic, Other |
| Specimen | Serum, ocular fluid (1 ml minimum) |
| Sampling Requirements | As soon as possible, remove serum from blood tube and store at reFrigeration. If possible, remove clear ocular fluid from globe . Store serum or ocular fluid at reFrigeration temperatures, or ideally freezer temperature and ship to the lab on ice packs. If the animal has been dead for more than 24-36 hours (less time in hot weather), autolysis and bacterial contamination can case false positive results. |
| Collection Container | Clean container |
| Packaging Instructions | |
| Additional Information |
Ship on ice pack as soon as possible to the lab. See our Resources page for proper sampling instructions for nitrate in feedstuffs. |