Sycamore (Hypoglycin A)

LABOKLIN Service ID: 263

Hypoglycin A is found in the seeds of various maple species (sycamore, box elder and Japanese maple) and is one of the causes of atypical myopathy (seasonal pasture myopathy) in horses. Atypical myopathy leads, for example, to generalised weakness, stiffness, colic, increased respiratory and heart rate as well as myoglobinuria and is often fatal.

Material	Serum 1 ml
Method	Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LCMS)
Species list	Horse
Duration	1–2 working days