Serotonin

LABOKLIN Service ID: 1194


Material

Serum 0.5 ml (centrifuged and separated shortly after coagulation, pipetted off)

  • Please pay attention to the note – country-specific! – on the submission form regarding the temperature during storage/transport!
  • At least 6 hours of fasting before sample collection

Method

High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)

Species list

Dog, others on request

Duration

2–6 working days

Remark

  • For the clarification of behavioural disorders. Decreased serotonin concentrations have been found in case of aggression as well as in separation anxiety and other behavioural problems.
  • The additional determination of serotonin can be helpful in diagnosis and therapy monitoring.
  • The determination of serotonin levels is also part of the Behaviour Profile 2 (dog) (see Profiles/Small Animals/ Biochemistry Profiles).