Test Code DSCQ Drug Screen Umbilical Cord

Important Note

Detect and document maternal drug use. Useful during approximately the last trimester of a full-term pregnancy.

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Additional Codes

2006621

Methodology

Qualitative Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Specimen Type

Umbilical Cord Segment

Preferred Collection Container

Sterile Container

Collection Volume

8 inch segment

Minimum Collection Volume

Absolute minimum is 6.0 inch segment

Collection Instructions

Drain and discard any blood. Rinse the exterior of the cord segment with normal saline or water. Pat the cord dry and transport at least 8 inches of umbilical cord in a routine urine collection cup

Transport

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Cords soaking in blood or other fluid. Formalin fixed. Tissue that is obviously decomposed.

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 3 weeks; Frozen: 1 year

Turn Around Time

2-4 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

Test Alias

2006621; Drug Detection Panel, Umbiical Cord Qualitative

CPT Coding

80326, 80347, 80364, 80355

EPIC Code

LAB7802

Acceptable Collection Container