Test:

Tetramine, Urine (TETRA)

  • FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE/CHEMICAL TERRORISM ONLY 
  • CALL 24/7 PAGER (402) 888-5588 PRIOR TO SAMPLE SOBMISSION
 
  Synonym:  
  Method:

Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry GC-MS

 
  Availability:

Emergency Response Only

 
  Specimen:

Urine

 
  Collection Device:

Standard Urine Cup

As soon as possible after an exposure incident

 

 
  Volume:

Minimum: 1.2 mL

 
  Storage/Transport:

Freeze immediately and transport on dry ice

 
  Unacceptable:
  • Low volume (<1.2 mL)
  • Inappropriate storage temperature
  • Visable blood in sample
  • Damaged collection containers
 
  Specimen Stability:

Stable up to 2 years at -70 ºC.

 
  Reference Interval:

Tetramine is not normally found in humans.

 
  Reportable Disease:  
  Comments:

FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE/CHEMICAL TERRORISM ONLY. CALL 24/7 PAGER (402) 888-5588 PRIOR TO SAMPLE SUBMISSION.

 
  Revised: 5/18/2023