Drug Screen, Umbilical Cord without THC
Specimen Requirements
Preferred:
Container/Tube: Umbilical Cord , At least 8 inches
Unacceptable
Cords soaking in blood or other fluid. Formalin fixed. Tissue that is obviously decomposed
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 1 week
Refrigerate: 3 weeks
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Qualitative Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
CPT
80326;80347;80364;80355;80349
Lab Handling
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 or Security Kit for Meconium/Umbilical Drug Detection (ARUP supply #51548) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or by contacting ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787.
Storage and Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Turn Around Time
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-3 days