Meconium Drug Screen

Last Modified: 6/16/2022 8:30:59 AM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements: 5 grams Meconium in a Plastic Feces Container, leak-proof
Collection Instructions:  
Minimum Volume: 1.0 Gram Meconium
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:

48 hours Ambient
7 days Refrigerated (Transport)
30 days Frozen
Reference Range:

See Interpretive Laboratory Report
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments:  
Methodology: Immunoassay with 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
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 2 to 4 days
Days Performed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites Performed: Quest - Chantilly to San Juan Capistrano
PHL Test Code: MSOT
EPIC Test Code: MISC
Send Out Test Code: 454
Alternate Test Names: Drug Screen Panel 5, Meconium
Included Tests: Amphetamines; Cocaine Metabolite; Marijuana; Phencyclidine; Opiates
CPT Coding: 80307

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