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CORDSTAT 13 + ETOH
Test Code92037
Preferred Specimen
Collection Instructions:
1. Cut a 6 inch segment of the umbilical cord and drain and
discard blood.
2. Rinse the cord segment exterior with normal saline or an
equivalent rinsing solution. Important: avoid any contact
of ethanol liquid or vapor with the umbilical cord.
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. Sign the requisition form.
5. Place the barcode sticker from the requisition form over
the top of the matching umbilical cord container.
6. Place the completed requisition form with tests ordered
in the large pouch of the plastic specimen bag provided.
7. Place the umbilical cord container in the small pouch of
the specimen bag, and seal the bag.
8. Place the specimen bag in the cardboard box, close the
box, affix the box seal at the indicated place and initial
the seal.
9. Contact your courier for pick-up. Umbilical cord
specimens should be refrigerated in a secure area until
they are ready to be shipped.
10. For more information on umbilical cord collection,
visit www.usdtl.com and watch our CordStat collection
tutorial.
PREFERRED
6-8 inches of umbilical cord submitted in a plastic,
leakproof polypropylene container, room temperature
RT: 7 days
Refrigerated: 90 days
Frozen: 1 year
1. Cut a 6 inch segment of the umbilical cord and drain and
discard blood.
2. Rinse the cord segment exterior with normal saline or an
equivalent rinsing solution. Important: avoid any contact
of ethanol liquid or vapor with the umbilical cord.
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. Sign the requisition form.
5. Place the barcode sticker from the requisition form over
the top of the matching umbilical cord container.
6. Place the completed requisition form with tests ordered
in the large pouch of the plastic specimen bag provided.
7. Place the umbilical cord container in the small pouch of
the specimen bag, and seal the bag.
8. Place the specimen bag in the cardboard box, close the
box, affix the box seal at the indicated place and initial
the seal.
9. Contact your courier for pick-up. Umbilical cord
specimens should be refrigerated in a secure area until
they are ready to be shipped.
10. For more information on umbilical cord collection,
visit www.usdtl.com and watch our CordStat collection
tutorial.
PREFERRED
6-8 inches of umbilical cord submitted in a plastic,
leakproof polypropylene container, room temperature
RT: 7 days
Refrigerated: 90 days
Frozen: 1 year
Transport Container
See collection instructions
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 1 week
Refrigerated: 3 months
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 3 months
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Immunoassay Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry LDTD-MS/MS
Setup Schedule
Monday-Saturday Morning
Report available: 5 Days
Report available: 5 Days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
