Drug of Abuse, Meconium Amphetamine Confirmation, Stool

Message

Sendout, Mayo test code: AMPHM

Test Code

LAB5210271

Alias/See Also

Desoxyn
MDA Metabolite
MDMA
Methamphetamines
Methyelendioxyamphetamine Metabolite
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine
Speed
AMPHM

CPT Codes
80324, 80359, G0480 (if appropriate)

Preferred Specimen

1 g (approximately 1 teaspoon) random stool collection

Minimum Volume

0.3 g (approximately 1/4 teaspoon)

Instructions

Collect entire random meconium specimen.

Transport Container

Stool container

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Frozen (preferred): 28 days

Refrigerated: 21 days

Ambient: 14 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Grossly bloody: Reject; Pink OK

Stool Diapers: Reject

Methodology
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

FDA Status
Approved

Setup Schedule

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

2-3 days

Reference Range

Included with report

Clinical Significance

Detecting in utero exposure to amphetamine-type stimulants up to 5 months before birth

Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Rochester, Minnesota

Additional Information
Amphetamine-Type Stimulants Confirmation, Meconium

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