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Umbilical Cord Tissue Drug Testing

Like meconium, the umbilical cord tissue belongs to the baby, so there are no issues testing it and no need for the mom’s permission. It’s available immediately for 100% of births and needs only 1 collection by 1 collector. This saves time and money, but it also gets the specimen to the lab quicker, so the turnaround time is much shorter. The look back is 20 weeks with extensive panel options and alcohol and heroin detection that is superior to any other newborn specimen on the market.

Umbilical cord specimens can be submitted only through hospital or health system accounts.

Umbilical Cord Tissue Fact Sheet

Drug Panels

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Amphetamines

amphetamine, methamphetamine, MDA, MDMA, MDEA

Cannabinoids

carboxy-Δ9-THC

Cocaine

benzoylecgonine

Opiates

codeine, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, morphine, 6-MAM, meconin

Phencyclidine

phencyclindine (PCP)

Methadone

methadone, EDDP

Barbiturates

amobarbital, butalbital, pentobarbital, phenobarbital, secobarbital

Benzodiazepines

alprazolam, diazepam, midazolam, nordiazepam, oxazepam, temazepam

Propoxyphene

propoxyphene, norpropoxyphene

Oxycodone

oxycodone, oxymorphone

Meperidine

meperidine, normeperidine

Tramadol

tramadol

Buprenorphine

buprenorphine, norbuprenorphine

Fentanyl

fentanyl, norfentanyl, acetyl fentanyl, acetyl norfentanyl

Cathinones

4-fluoromethcathinone, ethylone, mephedrone, methcathinone, methedrone, methylone

Gabapentin

gabapentin

Kratom

mitragynine, 7-hydroxymitragynine

*Click the green and white plus sign beside each drug class to view the substances within each class.

Add-Ons Available

EtG (Direct Ethanol Biomarker)

ethyl glucuronide (EtG)

Cotinine

cotinine

Collection

Collection Instructions

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Client Services

By Phone: 1.800.235.2367

Business Hours (CST)

Monday 6am-8pm
Tuesday 6am-8pm
Wednesday 6am-8pm
Thursday 6am-8pm
Friday 6am-8pm
Saturday 8am-5pm

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Testing Details

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Panel Name: Umbilical Cord Testing

Panel Description: Umbilical Cord Testing Drug Panel

Type: Profile

Matrix: Umbilical Cord

Collection Container: Leakproof Polypropylene

Sample Amount: 6-8 inches

Stability Window: The sample is stable at room temperature for 7 days, and can be refrigerated (2-8° C) for up to 3 weeks, or frozen (< -10° C) for up to 1 year.

Transport Conditions: Ambient

Method: Initial screen and confirmation

Turnaround Time: Generally, the standard turnaround time for reporting negative screening test results is the next business day, with an additional 1-2 business days for specimens that require confirmatory testing. Turnaround time begins from the receipt of the valid specimen –accompanied by a properly documented valid order– into the laboratory. Some tests require additional time to process and will fall outside the standard turnaround time window.