Comprehensive Drug Screen, Umbilical Cord Tissue
Test Code
94488
80307
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
Clinical Significance
Comprehensive Drug Screen, Umbilical Cord Tissue - Detection of in utero exposure to drugs of abuse consistent with maternal use during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy; Newborn (neonatal) toxicology.
Test Resources
None found for this test
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Test Details
6-Monoacetylmorphine Free, 7-Amino Clonazepam, Acetyl Fentanyl, alpha-PVP, Alprazolam, Amphetamine, Benzoylecgonine, Buprenorphine Free, Butalbital, Carisoprodol, Chlordiazepoxide, Clonazepam, Cocaethylene, Cocaine, Codeine Free, Delta-9 Carboxy THC, Delta-9 THC, Desalkylflurazepam, Dextro/Levo Methorphan, Diazepam, Dihydrocodeine/Hydrocodol Free, EDDP, Ethylone, Fentanyl, Flunitrazepam, Flurazepam, Gabapentin, Hydrocodone Free, Hydromorphone Free, Hydroxytriazolam, Lorazepam, MDA, MDEA, MDMA, Meperidine, Meprobamate, Methadone, Methamphetamine, Methylone, Midazolam, Mitragynine, Morphine Free, Norbuprenorphine Free, Nordiazepam, Norfentanyl, Norhydrocodone, Normeperidine, Noroxycodone, O-Desmethyltramadol, Oxazepam, Oxycodone Free, Oxymorphone Free, Phencyclidine, Phenobarbital, Tapentadol, Temazepam, Tramadol, Triazolam, Zolpidem
If screening test is positive, confirmation test(s) will be added at no charge.
If screening test is positive, confirmation test(s) will be added at no charge.
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Reference Range(s)
See Laboratory Report
Alternative Name(s)
Umbilical Cord, Drug Screen
Preferred Specimen(s)
10 g umbilical cord
Minimum Volume
10 g
Collection Instructions
Collect at least 6 inches of umbilical cord (approximately the length of an adult hand). Drain and discard any blood. Rinse the exterior of the cord segment with normal saline or sterile water. Pat the cord dry and place in container for transport. Store at refrigerated temperature.
Transport Container
Plastic container (preservative free)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: Undetermined
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 14 days
Reject Criteria
Cords soaking in blood or other fluid • Formalin-fixed • Tissue that is obviously decomposed • Samples received without cold pack
Setup Schedule
10 g umbilical cord
10 g
Collect at least 6 inches of umbilical cord (approximately the length of an adult hand). Drain and discard any blood. Rinse the exterior of the cord segment with normal saline or sterile water. Pat the cord dry and place in container for transport. Store at refrigerated temperature.
Plastic container (preservative free)
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Room temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Cords soaking in blood or other fluid • Formalin-fixed • Tissue that is obviously decomposed • Samples received without cold pack