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CordStat 7
Test Code900921
CPT Codes
80324, 80345, 80349, 80353, 80356, 80358, 80359, 80361, 83992<br><strong>**This test is only performed on Chain of Custody Collection</strong><br><strong>This test is not available for New York patient testing.</strong>
Includes
Amphetamines, Cocaine, Opiates, PCP, Cannabinoids, Methadone, Barbiturates
Method: Initial test with confirmation of presumptive positives.
Method: Initial test with confirmation of presumptive positives.
Preferred Specimen
6-8 inches of cord
Instructions
Store: refrigerated.
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 compeleted 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.
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 compeleted 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.
Transport Container
Polypropylene, leak-proof container
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 90 days
Frozen: 1 year
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GS/MS) • Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 5 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
