Xylazine Detection Testing

Testing | Specimen | Requirements 

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Xylazine Overview

Generic Name: Xylazine [ ZAI-luh-zeen]

Brand Name: Rompun

Drug Class: Alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonists (Non-opioid veterinarian sedative)

What is Xylazine?

Paraphrased from the NIH Research Topic Xylazine:

“Xylazine, a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer not approved for human use, has been linked to an increasing number of overdose deaths nationwide in the evolving drug addiction and overdose crisis. Studies show people exposed to xylazine often knowingly or unknowingly used it in combination with other drugs, particularly illicit fentanyl.”

Learn more by visiting the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH). 

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Specimen Requirements

Specimen: Umbilical Cord Tissue 

Specimen Container: Tamper-evident sealed over specimen cup

Storage Conditions: 1 week ambient, 3 weeks refrigerated, 1 year frozen

Turnaround Time: Generally, the standard turnaround time for reporting negative screening test results is the next business day, with an additional 1-2 business days for specimens that require confirmatory testing. Turnaround time begins from receipt of the valid specimen –accompanied by a properly documented valid order– into the laboratory. Some tests require additional time to process and will fall outside the standard turnaround time window.

 

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Learn More

Read more about xylazine by following the link to our blog article; What is Xylazine? 

Umbilical Cord Panels