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Epic Code LAB479 Meconium Drug Testing

Test Name Alias

Drug Screen Meconium | 8281

Interface Order Alias

10784

Panel Information

  • THC Metabolite Meconium
  • Morphine Meconium
  • Codeine Meconium
  • Hydrocodone Meconium
  • Hydromorphone Meconium
  • Oxycodone Meconium
  • Oxymorphone Meconium
  • Cocaine Metabolite Meconium
  • Amphetamine Meconium
  • Methamphetamine Meconium
  • Methadone Meconium

Collection Instructions

Specimen: Meconium

 

Container(s): Sterile Screw-Capped Container

Preferred Volume to Collect: 5 g (about the size of a marble)

Minimum Volume to Collect: 1 g (approx. 1 teaspoon) 

 

Collection Instructions:

  • The specimen should be collected into (or transferred from a diaper- diapers not accepted) a clean dry plastic container (no swabs).
  • Transport specimen to the lab immediately.

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

Transport Temperature: Ambient

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 24 hours

Refrigerate: 72 hours

Frozen: 14 days

Laboratory Retention: 1 month

Test Frequency

Available 3 days a week (Monday, Wednesday, & Friday)

Usual TAT 1-3 days.

 

Reference Range

Cutoff Limits:

 

Amphetamines          20 ng/g

Cocaine/Metab.         20 ng/g

Cannabinoids            10 ng/g

Opiates                      20 ng/g

(codeine, morphine, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxycodone and oxymorphone)  

Methadone/EDDP     20 ng/g

 

Performing Department

Toxicology

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI

Methodology

Testing methodology: Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)

 

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Spectrum Health Toxicology Laboratory. It has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. The laboratory is regulated under CLIA as qualified to perform high-complexity testing. This test is used for clinical purposes. It should not be regarded as investigational or for research.

 

 

CPT

80365, 80324, 80349, 80353, 80358, 80361, G0480

CDM Code

3018035805 HC Methadone Meconium Conf, 3018036504 HC Oxycodone Meconium Conf, 3018032402 HC Amphetamines Meconium Conf, 3018034902 HC Cannabis Meconium Conf, 3018035301 HC Cocaine Meconium Conf, 3018036105 HC Opiates Meconium Conf<

Epic Test ID

1230100632

Mayo Access Code

SHO8281

Reviewed Date

2/15/2023