Fentanyl Screen/Confirmation, Meconium

Test Code

18176

CPT Codes
80307<br>Restricted Client Code

Includes

Samples positive for Fentanyl will reflex to confirmation A confirmation will be performed if screen is positive at no additional charge.

Preferred Specimen

5 grams meconium submitted in a Meconium Collection Kit (PeopleSoft N 96663)

Minimum Volume

1 gram

Other Acceptable Specimens

Meconium submitted in clean, leak-proof polypropylene container

Instructions

Specimens from different voiding's may be pooled if necessary. For step-by-step instructions for collecting and preparing meconium specimens, download the Meconium Testing Collection Instructions.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 6 months

Methodology
LC/MS/MS

FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Labcorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Varies; Report available: 3-6 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

Detect fetal exposure to Fentanyl

Methodology: Initial presumptive testing by immunoassay at a testing threshold of 2 ng/gm. Presumptive positives confirmed by definitive liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS).

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.