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Comprehensive Drug Screen, Umbilical Cord Tissue QTXUMB

Specimen Required
Method(s)	High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Synonym	Umbilical Cord, Drug Screen
Collect	Umbilical cord
Transport	* Collection Instructions * Collect at lease 6 inches of umbilical cord (approximately the length of an adult hand). Drain and discard any blood. Rinse the exterior of the cord segment with normal saline or sterile water. Pat the cord dry and place in container for transport. Store at refrigerated temperature. Min: 10 g
Remarks	Transport in plastic container (preservative free)
Stability	Ambient: Undetermined Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 14 days
Unacceptable Conditions	Cords soaking in blood or other fluid Formalin-fixed Tissue that is obviously decomposed Samples received without cold pack

Schedule	As needed; Report available: 5-8 days
Billing Code	9011658
CPTCode	80307
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
Routine Urine Collection Cup