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Resources for Newborn Toxicology

To ensure our clients have access to the information they need to build and share knowledge about our testing, we have included the most up-to-date resources and education pertaining to our newborn testing services below. 

General Newborn Toxicology Overview

Latest News in Innovative Alcohol and Other Drug Newborn Testing

Advanced Newborn Drug & Alcohol Testing

Why Use the Chain of Custody and Control Form Barcode Sticker?

Tips on Avoiding Newborn Specimen Rejections

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YouTube

YouTube is the best place to go to keep up with our animations, research presentations, and webinars. We also started releasing YouTube shorts so you can learn in a faster time!

In the video below, we give answers to our most asked questions: How much has someone used? When did they last use? How often are they using?

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Website/Blog
Our website is the best place to get to know us! Go through the catalog of our blog posts, drug panels, and everything else we have to offer!

Newborn Specimen Testing Options Overview

UMBILICAL CORD SPECIMEN

SPECIMEN TYPE:                                       WINDOW OF DETECTION: 

Umbilical Cord                                                 Last 20 Weeks of Pregnancy

Umbilical Cord Specimen Recommendations

MATRIX: UMBILICAL CORD                RECOMMENDED AMOUNT: 

Umbilical Cord 5-20 Panel                         6 Grams (Equivalent to 6 in. long)

Umbilical Cord Collection Resources


MECONIUM SPECIMEN

SPECIMEN TYPE:                                   WINDOW OF DETECTION: 

Meconium                                                               ~20 Weeks

Meconium Specimen Recommendations

MATRIX: MECONIUM                          RECOMMENDED AMOUNT: 

Meconium 5-14 Panel                              3 Grams (Equivalent to a Teaspoon)

Meconium Collection Resources


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