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Drug Screen – Beta Agonists in Serum/Urine/Feed (LC/MS)

Detection of performance enhancing beta-agonist drugs by liquid chromatography / mass spectrometry. Targets include albuterol, clenbuterol, formoterol, metoprolol, ractopamine, terbutaline, and zilpaterol.

NameDrug Screen – Beta Agonists in Serum/Urine/Feed (LC/MS)
Code1023
SectionAnalytical Chemistry, Racing/Livestock Shows
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Specimen

Mammalian species: 5 mL serum or 10 mL urine. 

Feed: 20 g.

Sampling Requirements

Remove serum from red cells and place in an additive free transport tube.

Collection Container

Serum: plastic or glass tube with no anticoagulant additives. 

Feed or urine: sealed, leak-proof container. 

All samples must be sealed with security tape to maintain chain of custody.

Packing Instructions

Label all samples. Ship serum or urine overnight on cold packs.

Special Instructions

Samples must be received in the testing lab / location by 3:30 p.m., otherwise samples will be held until the next scheduled test day. 

Price$88.00
Schedule
Lab Schedule Turnaround time
College Station Tuesday, Thursday3 days