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Cordstat (12 Drug Panel)
Test CodeAlias/See Also
Umbilical Cord Drug Screen 12
CPT Codes
80101
Includes
Amphetamines, Cannabinoids, Cocaine, Opiates, Phencyclidine, Methadone, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Propoxyphene, Meperidine, Tramadol, Oxycodone
Preferred Specimen
Minimum Volume
Instructions
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1. Cut a 6-inch segment of the umbilical cord, drain and discard any blood.
2. Rinse the cord segment exterior with normal saline or an equivalent rinsing solution. Important: avoid any contact between ethanol liquid or vapor and the umbilical cord. Also, do not store cord specimen in Formalin.
3. Pat the specimen dry, and place the umbilical cord segment into the specimen container.
4. Place name and I.D. number on the USDTL requisition form and umbilical cord container.
5. Sign the requisition form.
6. Place the barcode sticker from the requisition form over the top of the matching umbilical cord container.
7. Place the completed requisition form with tests ordered in the large pouch of the plastic specimen bag provided.
8. Place the umbilical cord container in the small pouch of the specimen bag, and seal the bag.
9. Place the specimen bag in the cardboard box, close the box, affix the box seal at the indicated place and initial the seal.
Transport Container
Transport Temperature
Specimen Stability
Methodology
Initial screening test with confirmation of presumptive positives
Setup Schedule
Report Available
1 day for negatives/2-3 days for positives upon receipt at USDTL.
