Tetramine in Urine
Clinical Specimen Submission Guidance
Submit all specimens to 50 Orms St, Providence RI 02904. Open Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Chemical Threats Laboratory (401) 222-5606
Tetramine (Tetramethylene disulfotetramine)
Tetramine poisoning or exposure
Urine is analyzed by GC/MS
IMMEDIATELY notify the RISHL Chemical Threats Laboratory at (401) 222-5606 for a potential agent of Chemical Terrorism.
PREAUTHORIZATION is required prior to sending specimens.
Collect urine in sterile cups. Optimal volume 4 - 7 mL, minimum volume 2 mL.
Freeze specimens at -20 °± 5°C immediately
CLIA regulations require specimens be labeled with at least two patient identifiers. Examples of identifiers are first and last name, date of birth, chart/medical record number. The specimen container must be labeled to match the test requisition or the electronic order.
Rhode Island State Health Laboratories (RISHL) requisition form https://health.ri.gov/forms/LabRequisitionForm.pdfwith appropriate Chemical Threats sticker attached
Tetramine
PREAUTHORIZATION is required prior to transporting specimens
Frozen: If specimen previously frozen, it must be transported on frozen gel packs in insulated shipper.
Specimens must be transported and packaged in accordance with current federal shipping regulations.
None detected.