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CORDSTAT 9
Test Code92035
CPT Codes
80307
Preferred Specimen
Collection Instructions:
1.) Cut a 6 inch segment of the umbilical cord and drain
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 umbilical cord 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 collected in a leakproof,
polypropylene container, room temperature
RT: 7 days
Refrigerated (cold packs): 90 days
Frozen: 1 year
1.) Cut a 6 inch segment of the umbilical cord and drain
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 umbilical cord 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 collected in a leakproof,
polypropylene container, room temperature
RT: 7 days
Refrigerated (cold packs): 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 Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Setup Schedule
Monday-Saturday Morning
Report available: 5 Days
Report available: 5 Days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
