Drug Panel 9, Meconium

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB2973
  • Soft Test Code:
  • MDSP9
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 30427
Alternate Names
  • Drug Screen Panel 9, Meconium
Included Tests

Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Cocaine metabolites, Marijuana Metabolite, Methadone, Opiates, PCP (Phencyclidine), Propoxyphene


Clinical Significance

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
30 days Frozen


Collection Instructions

 


Minimum Volume

1.0 gram


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Refer to Interpretive Results


Methodology:
  • Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry, Immunoassay
Clinical Significance

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
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

1 to 2 days


Coding & Compliance

CPT Coding

80307