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Drug Detection Panel, Umbilical Cord
Test CodeNeo NICU Admit (sub-p)/CORDDP QL
Alias/See Also
Cord Tissue Testing (sub-p)
Preferred Specimen
Cord tissue segment (8 inches) with blood drained and discarded, and the exterior rinsed with water or saline. Cord segment should be patted dry and placed in a routine specimen cup.
Minimum Volume
3-inch segment
Other Acceptable Specimens
None
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room Temp - 24 hours
Refrigerated - 7 days
Frozen - at least 2 months
Refrigerated - 7 days
Frozen - at least 2 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Insufficient volume, past stability
Clinical Significance
This is a broad drug screening method for toxicology significant drugs and metabolites in umbilical cord tissue.
