Meconium Drug Screen, Urine

Message

Sendout, Mayo test code: DASM4

Test Code

LAB479

Alias/See Also

"J" (Jane) (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
Amphetamines
Benzoylecgonine (Cocaine Metabolite)
Cannabinoids (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
Cocaine
Coke (Cocaine)
Crack (Cocaine)
Desoxyn (Methamphetamines)
Drugs of Abuse
Heroin (as Morphine)
Jane (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
Marijuana (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
Mary Jane (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
MDA (Methylenedioxyamphetamine) Metabolite for Methylenedioxyethylamphetamine (MDEA) and Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)
MDMA (Methylenedioxymethamphetamine)
Meconium Drug Screen
Methamphetamines (Desoxyn)
Methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA) Metabolite for Methylenedioxyethylamphetamine (MDEA) and Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)
Morphine
Opiates
Speed (Amphetamines)
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
DASM4

CPT Codes
80307

Preferred Specimen

1 g (approximately 1 teaspoon) of stool

Minimum Volume

0.45 g (approximately 0.5 teaspoon) of stool

Instructions

Collect sample into the same collection vial until quantity is sufficient or until the first milk stool appears. Between collections, store the specimen in a secure refrigerator. Do NOT send to Lab until adequate sample collected.

For identifying amphetamines (and metamphetamines), opiates, as well as metabolites of cocaine and marijuana in meconium specimen. When indicated, reflex testing will be done for confirmation. LAB: Send specimen frozen in small stool container, using Chain-of-Custody Meconium Kit T653. NOTE: Reflex confirmation testing, when done, will be ordered and resulted as WILDR. Send specimen frozen. REFERENCE LAB: Mayo test code DASM4

Transport Container

Sterile stool container

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Frozen (preferred): 14 days
Refrigerated: 24 hours

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

Grossly bloody: reject (Pink OK)
Stool diapers: reject

Methodology
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

FDA Status
Approved

Setup Schedule

Monday through Saturday

Report Available

1-2 days

Limitations

Chain of custody is recommended for this test. Chain-of-Custody Meconium Kit (T653) is available upon request.

Reference Range

Included with report

Clinical Significance

Identifying amphetamines (and methamphetamines), opiates, as well as metabolites of cocaine and marijuana in meconium specimens

Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Rochester, Minnesota

Additional Information
Drugs of Abuse Screen, Meconium 4

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.