Ricinine

Testing site      

Alaska State Public Health Laboratory – Anchorage 

Anchorage Lab Request Form 

Diseases

Poisoning

Agent

• Toxin from Ricinus communis (castor bean plant)
• Ricinine is a marker for ricin toxin

Test Method 

Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Availability

1. All clients must consult with the Section of Epidemiology for approval before testing.  
2. If approved by Epidemiology, Contact the Chemistry Emergency Lab Team before submitting samples.  

Specimen type 

Urine 

Specimen collection instructions 

Submit urine in sterile, standard urine collection cups.

Storage and transport  

• Samples should be frozen (≤-20°C) as soon as possible and stored on
  dry ice for shipping.
• Ship as a UN3373 Biological Substance, Category B 

With approval, ship to: Anchorage Public Health Laboratory, ATNN: Chemistry 

Results  

A quantitative concentration will be reported.

A normal result is not detected.

Turnaround time  

24 hours

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