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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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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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
- Umbilical Cord Drug Panels
- Umbilical Cord Collection Video
- Umbilical Cord Tissue Collection Instructions
- Umbilical Cord Tissue Fact Sheet
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
- Meconium Drug Panels
- Meconium Collection Video
- Meconium Collection Instructions
- Meconium Specimen Fact Sheet
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