Test Code CSCME Drug Screen Panel 5, Meconium [454X]
Specimen Required
5 grams meconium
Specimen Minimum Volume
1 g
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days
Method Name
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) • Immunoassay (IA)
Includes
Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolite, Marijuana, Opiates, PCP (Phencyclidine)
Collection Container / Tube
Preferred:
Other Acceptable Container:
Transport Container
Sterile leak-proof container
Transport / Storage Conditions
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Reference Values
See Laboratory Report
Day(s) Performed
Set up: Mon-Fri a.m.; Report available: 2 days
CPT Codes
80307
Clinical Reference
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.