Eurofins Biomnis code

COCS

Synonyms

• Benzoylecgonine
• Cocaéthylène
• Ecgonine méthyl ester

Specialty

Analytical Chemistry

Clinical significance

Determination of cocaine and its metabolites (benzoylecgonine, ecgonine methyl ester, cocaethylene) in plasma by LC-MS/MS.

Preanalytics

• 2 mL :
• Fluor plasma (do not use tubes with separating gel)
•   Refrigerated

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Spin down and immediately decant plasma from cells. Immediately decant the plasma.(maximum 1 hour)
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Methodology

LC-MS/MS

Turnaround time

7 days