Equine Pre‑purchase Drug Screen

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Test Code: CS1680
Results:: 7-10 days.
Specimen: 10 mL urine (preferred) in urine transport tube, 5.0 mL serum (acceptable) in red top or serum separator tube, OR 5 mL plasma (acceptable). Label sample(s) accordingly as URINE, SERUM, or PLASMA.
Test Description: Drug Screen (performed at TVMDL) includes the following:

Corticosteroids (LC/MS): Betamethasone, dexamethasone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, prednisone, and triamcinolone acetonide.

NSAIDs: 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.

Tranquilizers: Acepromazine, detomidine, fluphenazine, fluoxetine, guanabenz, reserpine, romifidine, trazodone, and xylazine.

Muscle Relaxant: Methocarbamol.

Methodology: Liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry.

Note: Urine is the preferred specimen but serum or plasma is acceptable.

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