Test:

Organophosphorous Nerve Agent Metabolites, Urine (OPNA)

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

High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (HPLC MS/MS)

 
  Availability:

Emergency Response Only

 
  Specimen:

Urine

 
  Collection Device:

Standard urine collection cup as soon as possible after an exposure incident (within 48 hours if possible)

 
  Volume:

Minimum: 1.5 mL

 
  Storage/Transport:

Freeze immediately and transport on dry ice. Keep frozen until analysis

 
  Unacceptable:
  • Low volume (<1.5 mL)
  • Inappropriate storage temperature
  • Damaged collection containers
 
  Specimen Stability:

Up to 3 years at -70 ºC

 
  Reference Interval:

Organophosphorous Nerve Agents are not normaly found in humans.

 
  Reportable Disease:  
  Comments:

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

 
  Revised: 5/18/2023