| Test: |
Anticoagulant rodenticides+ |
| Suitable Sample: |
- For postmortem samples liver is the best sample (preferably frozen)
- Vomitus - preferably frozen
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| Unsuitable Sample: |
Blood, urine |
| Minimum Sample Size: |
10 gm minimum, but the more the better |
| Turnaround Time: |
Allow <6 weeks (contact laboratory to confirm expected time for availability of results). |
| Request/ Test Included in: |
Request test |
| Comments: |
Quantitative assays for brodifacoum, bromodiolone, warfarin, coumatetrallyl and pindone |
| Date Updated: |
1/08/2007 |
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| Abbreviations: |
SERUM = plain clotted sample (serum) tube |
| EDTA = potassium EDTA tube |
| LH = lithium heparin tube |
| FL = fluoride EDTA tube |
| CIT = trisodium citrate tube |
| N/A = not applicable/ available |