Test Overview
Competitive Chemilumiscent Immunoassay (CIA)
Detection of drugs of abuse in newborns exposed during pregnancy.
Negative. Threshold cut off levels: Amphetamine 100 ng/g; Methamphetamine 100 ng/g; Benzoylecgonine (cocaine metabolite) 100 ng/g; Opiates 100 ng/g; Cannabinoids 20 ng/g; Phencyclidine (PCP) 20 ng/g.
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
2 - 4 days
- Drugs of Abuse Screen, Meconium
- Amphetamines, meconium
- Cannabinoids, meconium
- Cocaine, meconium
- Meconium Drug Screen
- Opiates, meconium
- Phencyclidine (PCP), meconium
Specimen Requirements
Place diaper liner (plastic wrap) into diaper. Transfer entire meconium specimen to plastic screw-capped container. Insert new diaper liner and continue collecting into the same container until 2 - 5 grams of meconium are collected or until the first milk stool appears. Refrigerate specimen between collections. Send specimen frozen (preferred) or refrigerated.
Additional Information
Test includes screen by ELISA for Amphetamines, Cannabinoids, Cocaine and metabolites, Opiates, and Phencyclidine (PCP). If the screen is positive for any of the individual drugs, confirmatory testing by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) will be performed at an additional charge. By ordering this test the clinician acknowledges that additional reflex testing will be performed and billed at a separate additional charge if indicated. Test sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories.