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Thorough Collection = Thorough Lookback

Thorough Collection = Thorough Lookback

The Onset of Newborn Withdrawal Symptoms is Highly Variable

The Onset of Newborn Withdrawal Symptoms is Highly Variable

Progressing Newborn Toxicology With Umbilical Cord Testing

Progressing Newborn Toxicology With Umbilical Cord Testing

Umbilical Cord Turnaround Time

Umbilical Cord Turnaround Time

Reservoir Matrices

Reservoir Matrices

NAS Treatment Varies With Drug Exposure

NAS Treatment Varies With Drug Exposure

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Umbilical Cord Tissue Poster Presentations

13-Panel Toxicological Drug Screen of Umbilical Cord Tissues with Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays

13-Panel Toxicological Drug Screen of Umbilical Cord Tissues with Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays

A Survey of Umbilical Cord Drug Testing Results between July and November, 2014

A Survey of Umbilical Cord Drug Testing Results between July and November, 2014

An Evaluation of the Immunalysis Buprenorphine Direct ELISA Kits for the Detection of Buprenorphines in Umbilical Cord

An Evaluation of the Immunalysis Buprenorphine Direct ELISA Kits for the Detection of Buprenorphines in Umbilical Cord

Improved Means of Detecting Fetal Exposure to Illicit Drugs

Improved Means of Detecting Fetal Exposure to Illicit Drugs

Pre-analytical Superiority of Umbilical Cord Over Meconium for Neonatal Drug Testing

Pre-analytical Superiority of Umbilical Cord Over Meconium for Neonatal Drug Testing

The Collection of Umbilical Cord Blood on Filter Paper Cards for Detection of Phosphatidylethanol in Newborns at Risk for Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

The Collection of Umbilical Cord Blood on Filter Paper Cards for Detection of Phosphatidylethanol in Newborns at Risk for Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

The Detection of Prenatal Marijuana Exposure using Meconium and Umbilical Cord: A Comparison using Matched Pairs

The Detection of Prenatal Marijuana Exposure using Meconium and Umbilical Cord: A Comparison using Matched Pairs

Using Umbilical Cord Tissue to Detect Fetal Exposure to Illicit Drugs: A Multi-Centered Study in Utah and New Jersey

Using Umbilical Cord Tissue to Detect Fetal Exposure to Illicit Drugs: A Multi-Centered Study in Utah and New Jersey

Birth to Final Report: Turn-Around Time for Newborn Toxicology Testing

Birth to Final Report: Turn-Around Time for Newborn Toxicology Testing

Re-Emergence of Methamphetamine: Observations from a High-Risk Prenatal Population

Re-Emergence of Methamphetamine: Observations from a High-Risk Prenatal Population

The Positivity Rate of Fentanyl in Human Meconium Specimens by Using a Developed and Validated Qualitative Method

The Positivity Rate of Fentanyl in Human Meconium Specimens by Using a Developed and Validated Qualitative Method

Detection of Gabapentin in Human Umbilical Cord

Detection of Gabapentin in Human Umbilical Cord

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Umbilical Cord Tissue Articles

Ask the Tox 01-Aug-2017

Meconium Collection: Nothing More, Nothing Less 01-Aug-2017

Why is Confirmation Testing Necessary? 01-Aug-2017

Newborn Testing For Alcohol Biomarkers 11-Nov-2016

Who Cares About Chain of Custody? 11-Nov-2016

Clinical vs. Forensic: The Differences Cost More Than Just Money 28-Jul-2016

Addressing Substance Abuse in Pregnancy: One State’s Mission 21-Mar-2016

Overcoming Obstacles in Identifying Prenatal Alcohol Exposure 21-Mar-2016

Breaking the Blood Barrier 01-Dec-2015

Real Time Data 03-Aug-2015

A Moment In Time 02-Feb-2015

Lost Opportunities 02-Feb-2015

Marijuana Use in Pregnancy 01-May-2013

Identifying Alcohol-Exposed Newborns 01-Oct-2012

Newborn Direct Ethanol Biomarker 01-Oct-2012

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Umbilical Cord Tissue Announcements

Lowest Fentanyl Cutoffs in Umbilical Cord Tissue

06-Dec-2021

We offer fentanyl cutoff levels for umbilical cord tissue testing that are lower than anyone else in the industry.

Gabapentin Detection in Umbilical Cord

01-Apr-2020

USDTL Helps Identify Newborns Exposed to Fentanyl Abuse

30-Sep-2019

Report Change Notification

18-Apr-2016

USDTL is now ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited

22-Sep-2015

Improved Screening Assay For Buprenorphine in Umbilical Cord

01-Jul-2014

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USDTL Umbilical Cord Tissue Research

Using Umbilical Cord Tissue to Identify Prenatal Exposure to Fentanyl and Other Commonly Abused Drugs 31-May-2022

The Identification of Prenatal Exposure to Mitragynine Using Umbilical Cord Tissue 31-May-2022

Neonatal Cord Tox Panel and Maternal Perinatal Fentanyl Exposure: A Retrospective Chart Review 22-Apr-2022

Detection of Codeine, Morphine, 6-Monoacetylmorphine, and Meconin in Human Umbilical Cord Tissue: Method Validation and Evidence of In Utero Heroin Exposure 27-Jan-2015

The Detection of POPE And EtG in Human Umbilical Cord Tissue 01-Dec-2012

The detection of caffeine and cotinine in umbilical cord tissue using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry 01-Apr-2011

Determination of amphetamine and methamphetamine in umbilical cord 19-Sep-2009

Using umbilical cord tissue to detect fetal exposure to illicit drugs 01-Nov-2008

Testing for fetal exposure to illicit drugs using umbilical cord tissue vs meconium 01-Jan-2006

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USDTL Umbilical Cord Tissue Assisted Research

Prevalence of Drug Use in Pregnant West Virginia Patients 01-Jul-2010

Demographic and Psychosocial Characteristics of Mothers Using Methamphetamine During Pregnancy: Preliminary Results of the Infant development, Environment, and Lifestyle Study (IDEAL) 03-Sep-2009

Prenatal Cocaine Exposures and Dose-Related Cocaine Effects on Infant Tone and Behavior 08-Dec-2006

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Foundational Umbilical Cord Tissue Research

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