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CordStat 7
Test Code900921
Alias/See Also
EASTLAB3041185
CPT Codes
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠80307<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, Barbiturates, Cocaines, Methadones, Opiates, PCP, Cannabinoids
Preferred Specimen
6-8 inches of umbilical cord collected in a leak-proof polypropylene container
Instructions
Transport at room temperature, 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 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.
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.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 90 days
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GS/MS) • Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Method: Initial test with confirmation of presumptive positives.
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 5 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Performing Laboratory
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US Drug Testing Lab
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1700 South Mount Prospect Road
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Des Plaines, IL 60018
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