2 - 4 days
Test Updated:
Drugs of Abuse Screen, Meconium
Amphetamines, meconium
Cannabinoids, meconium
Cocaine, meconium
Meconium Drug Screen
Opiates, meconium
Amphetamines, meconium
Cocaine, meconium
Opiates, meconium
Cannabinoids, meconium
Phencyclidine (PCP), meconium
AMPCM
COCCM
OPICM
THCCM
PCPCM
MECO
MMECO
Drugs of Abuse Screen Meconium
Phencyclidine (PCP), meconium
MMECO
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Test Overview
ELISA
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.
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.