Test Details
Mnemonic
MECO7
Ordering Code
1841040
CPT-4 Code(s)
80307, 80324, 80346, 80353, 80358, 80361, 80365, 83992 (G0480), plus 80349 if THC confirmed, at additional cost
Specimen Information
Results from the test is qualitative. All drugs are tested using a definitive LC/MSMS method except THC will be reflexed to LC/MSMS confirmation.
Drugs Tested:
- Amphetamine
- Methamphetamine
- Benzodiazepines (Oxazepam)
- Cocaine
- Cocaine Metabolite (BE)
- Cocaine Metabolite (M-OHBE)
- Opiates (Codeine)
- Opiates (Hydrocodone)
- Opiates (Hydromorphone)
- Opiates (Morphine)
- Opiates (Oxycodone)
- Phencyclidine (PCP)
- Methadone
- Methadone Metabolite (EDDP)
- THC (Cannabis)
Collect
Meconium
Specimen Preparation
Collect all meconium (blackish material) excreted until milk/formula based stool (yellow-green) appears. Send 5.0 g refrigerated in a sterile, screw capped container. Multiple sample collections from the same patient should be combined in one container. Please do NOT submit samples from one patient in multiple containers.
Minimum Volume
2.0 g
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Catheter urine cup
Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), Immunoassay
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
No