Drug Screen – Equine Pre-Purchase (LC/MS)

Detection of NSAIDs, tranquilizers, and muscle relaxants by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. 

NSAID targets: acetaminophen, acetylsalicylic acid, carprofen, celcoxib, deracoxib, diclofenac, diflunisal, eltenac, ethacrynic acid, etodolac, fenbufen, fenoprofen, firocoxib, flufenamic acid, flunixin, flurbiprofen, ibuprofen, indomethacin, indoprofen, ketoprofen, ketorolac, meclofenamic acid, mefanamic acid, meloxicam, nabumetone, naproxen, oxyphenbutazone, phenylbutazone, piroxicam, salicylic acid, tenoxicam, tolfenamic acid, and tolmetin. 

Tranquilizer targets: trazodone, acepromazine, fluphenazine, fluoxetine, guanabenz, reserpine, romifidine, xylazine, and detomidine. 

Muscle relaxant targets: methocarbamol. 

Quantitation of a positive sample is available for an additional fee.

Name Drug Screen – Equine Pre-Purchase (LC/MS) Code 1026 Section Analytical Chemistry Species Equine Specimen One of the following:  5 mL serum 5 mL plasma 10 mL urine Sampling Requirements Remove serum or plasma from clot and place in an additive free transport tube.  Collection Container Glass or plastic tube with no anticoagulant additives. Packing Instructions Label all samples. Ship overnight on cold packs. Special Instructions Samples deemed suspicious from initial screening will be subject to confirmatory testing. This may add an additional 1-2 days to the listed turnaround time. Quantitation of a positive sample can be performed for an additional fee of $75.50.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 $140.25 Schedule Lab Schedule Turnaround time College Station Tuesday, Thursday 3 days