Meconium Drug Screen

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • MISC
  • Soft Test Code:
  • MSOT
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 454
Alternate Names
  • Drug Screen Panel 5, Meconium
Included Tests

Amphetamines; Cocaine Metabolite; Marijuana; Phencyclidine; Opiates


Clinical Significance

Drug Screen Panel 5, Meconium- Strategies to improve the detection and treatment of substance abuse during pregnancy are the focus of growing interest to those involved in perinatal care.  Meconium is an effective biological marker of in utero illicit drug exposure, and can provide insights leading to improved neonatal outcomes, as well as provide evidence to ensure appropriate rehabilitation of mothers suffering from addiction


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

5 grams Meconium in a Plastic Feces Container, leak-proof


Transport And Storage

48 hours Ambient
7 days Refrigerated (Transport)
30 days Frozen


Collection Instructions

 


Minimum Volume

1.0 Gram Meconium


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

See Interpretive Laboratory Report


Methodology:
  • Immunoassay (IA) w/ Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry
Clinical Significance

Drug Screen Panel 5, Meconium- Strategies to improve the detection and treatment of substance abuse during pregnancy are the focus of growing interest to those involved in perinatal care.  Meconium is an effective biological marker of in utero illicit drug exposure, and can provide insights leading to improved neonatal outcomes, as well as provide evidence to ensure appropriate rehabilitation of mothers suffering from addiction


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly to San Juan Capistrano
Days Performed
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Miscellaneous
Turn Around Time

2 to 4 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00917503


CPT Coding

80307