Key benefits of Atrazine Mercapturate (AM) testing
- Atrazine herbicide exposure tracking
- drinking water contamination assessment
- agricultural region monitoring
What is Atrazine Mercapturate (AM)?
Atrazine mercapturate (AM) is a urinary metabolite of atrazine, one of the most widely used herbicides in the US applied primarily to corn. It is commonly detected in drinking water in agricultural regions. Measured via LC-MS/MS.
Why is Atrazine Mercapturate (AM) important?
Atrazine is a regulated herbicide with documented presence in municipal water supplies in agricultural areas. Research has raised questions about endocrine-related effects at low-level chronic exposures. AM provides a direct biological measure of personal atrazine exposure from water or diet.
What insights will I get?
Your AM level may reflect atrazine in your drinking water or food - particularly conventionally grown corn, soy, and other commodity crops. Elevated levels may prompt a water quality review. Filtration changes or sourcing adjustments may be reflected in follow-up testing.
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Method: LC-MS/MS (Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry) with creatinine normalization by Jaffe Reaction (CLIA 17D0919496); not cleared or approved by the FDA. Results reported in µg/g creatinine. Not a stand-alone diagnosis; should be interpreted in clinical context.
