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HelpTest Code LAB0269553 Drugs of Abuse Screen with Alcohol, Cord Tissue
Additional Codes
| USDTL Test ID |
|---|
| Cord 5, EtOH |
Method Name
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS/MS)
Presumptive positives are confirmed by quantitation.
Performing Laboratory
United States Drug Testing Laboratory, Inc.
1700 S Mount Prospect Road
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Specimen Type
Umbilical Cord Tissue
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: USDTL chain-of-custody kit (CordStat)
Specimen Volume: 6 inches umbilical cord tissue
Collection Instructions:
Refer to CordStat collection kit instructions and nursing protocol for chain-of-custody collections. Kit instructions may also be found online at www.usdtl.com
After collection, the sealed kit is delived to the laboratory for shipment by FedEx to USDTL.
Note: Testing cannot be performed on formalin-fixed specimens or added after delivery of the specimen to Histology.
Specimen Stability Information
Room Temp: 7 days
Refrigerated: 3 weeks
Frozen: 1 year
Collected specimens should be refrigerated until time of shipment to USDTL.
Turn-around-time is 24 to 72 hours upon receipt by USDTL.
Reference Values
Negative
Positives are reported with a quantitative LC-MS/MS result.
Cutoff Screening Concentrations:
Ethyl Glucuronide: 5 ng/g
Amphetamines: 5 ng/g
Cocaine: 0.5 ng/g
Opiates: 0.5 ng/g
PCP: 2 ng/g
Cannabinoids: 100 pg/g
Test Classification and CPT Coding
Drug Panel: 80301
G0431 (if Medicare)
EtOH: 80302
G0430 (if Medicare)