Test Details

Mnemonic

EGUCT

Ordering Code

3600177

CPT-4 Code(s)

80321 (G0480)

Specimen Information

Collect

Umbilical cord

Specimen Preparation

Collect at least 8 inches of Umbilical Cord. Ensure no ethanol-containing personal care products are used or nearby during collection. Drain and discard any blood. Rinse the exterior of the cord segment with normal saline or water. Pat the cord dry and send refrigerated in a urine collection cup.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Cords soaking in blood or other fluid. Formalin fixed or decomposed tissue.

Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 21 days
Frozen: 1 year

Methodology

Qualitative Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
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Reference Range

Ethyl Glucuronide cutoff: 5 ng/g
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Performing Laboratory

ARUP
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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