Resources

SSRI Testing Available in Umbilical Cord Tissue

04-Nov-2024

We are excited to announce the addition of SSRIs to our umbilical cord testing. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of drugs that can be used to treat depression, anxiety, or other psychological disorders. Testing umbilical cord tissue identifies in-utero exposure during pregnancy. SSRIs will be an add on test available November 4th, 2024 and includes the following analytes: Venlafaxine o-desmethylvenlafaxine1 Norsertraline2 Duloxetine Fluoxetine Citalopram/Escitalopram3 n-desmethylcitalopram4 Paroxetine Fluvoxamine Trazodone Quetiapine 1. Perscribed drug and metabolite of venlafaxine 2. metabolite of sertraline 3. This assay does not distinguish between citalopram and escitalopram (Celexa/Lexapro) 4. metabolite of citalopram/escitalopram

New Cannabinoids for Meconium Specimens

10-Jun-2024

To provide you with outstanding drug testing service, we are transitioning meconium cannabinoid confirmation methods from GC-MS to LC-MS/MS beginning June 10, 2024. The following cannabinoids will be updated/added: Carboxy-delta-9-THC Carboxy-delta-8-THC Carboxy-cannabidiol (CBD)

New Cannabinoids for ChildGuard Testing – Delta-8 THC, Delta-9 THC, Delta-10 THC

19-Feb-2024

To provide you with outstanding drug testing service, we are transitioning several hair and nail cannabinoid confirmation methods from GC-MS to LC/MS/MS beginning February 19, 2024. The following cannabinoids will be updated/added to ChildGuard® testing: delta 9-THC, delta 8-THC, delta 10-THC, and cannabidiol (CBD).

Water Main Break Delay

11-Sep-2023

Expected Delays Over The Weekend

01-Sep-2023

Xylazine in Umbilical Cord

01-Sep-2023

Designer Benzodiazapines Available in Umbilical Cord Tissue

10-Apr-2023

Carboxy Δ8 THC is Now Detectable in Urine Testing

12-Dec-2022

Electronic Chain of Custody is Available!

22-Aug-2022

ChildGuard® 13: Extended Panels for Environmental Exposure Testing

21-Mar-2022

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.

Announcing Fentanyl Lower Cutoff Levels

01-Dec-2021

Cotinine Detection in Hair and Nail Specimens

13-Sep-2021

Long-term detection of the nicotine biomarker cotinine is now available in hair and fingernail specimens. This test was created to determine the exposure of the donor to environmental tobacco smoke and can be added to any hair or nail test panel or ordered as a stand-alone test.

Kratom Drug Testing in Hair and Nail – Exclusively at USDTL

03-Aug-2020

Newborn Drug Testing for Kratom Exposure in Umbilical Cord Tissue Commercially Available

04-May-2020

Gabapentin Detection in Umbilical Cord

01-Apr-2020

USDTL Helps Identify Newborns Exposed to Fentanyl Abuse

30-Sep-2019

Now Offering Kratom Testing in Urine

24-Jan-2018

Update to Fingernail Collection

06-Oct-2016