Strychnine (LC/MS)

Qualitative detection of strychnine using liquid chromatography – tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). 

One or more of the following: 

• 5 mL serum
• 5 mL urine
• 5 g GI content
• 5 g vomitus
• 5 g bait

None

• Serum: glass or plastic tube with no anticoagulant additives. 
• Other sample types: sealed, leak-proof plastic bag or container. 

Label all samples. Ship overnight on cold packs.

The testing schedule reflects days that extractions are initiated. Samples must be received in the testing section by 3:30 pm the day prior to the scheduled test day, otherwise samples will be held until the next scheduled test day. Turnaround time represents the estimated number of business days needed for complete extraction, sample preparation, instrument analysis, quality review, and data interpretation.  

This is a qualitative test. Estimated concentrations will be provided for positive samples.