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
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
1.0 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
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
No