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Thorough Collection = Thorough Lookback

The Onset of Newborn Withdrawal Symptoms is Highly Variable

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Meconium Poster Presentations

The Increased Sensitivity of Phosphatidylethanol Over Fatty Acid Ethyl Esters in Identifying Neonates Exposed to Dangerous Level of Alcohol In Utero

Using Umbilical Cord Tissue to Detect Fetal Exposure to Illicit Drugs: A Multi-Centered Study in Utah and New Jersey

Improved Means of Detecting Fetal Exposure to Illicit Drugs

Assessment of Maternal Drinking Patterns from Self-Report Screening and Two Direct Alcohol Biomarkers in Newborns

Pre-analytical Superiority of Umbilical Cord Over Meconium for Neonatal Drug Testing

The Detection of Prenatal Marijuana Exposure using Meconium and Umbilical Cord: A Comparison using Matched Pairs

Re-Emergence of Methamphetamine: Observations from a High-Risk Prenatal Population

The Positivity Rate of Fentanyl in Human Meconium Specimens by Using a Developed and Validated Qualitative Method

Detection of Gabapentin in Human Umbilical Cord

Birth to Final Report: Turn-Around Time for Newborn Toxicology Testing

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Meconium Articles

Ask the Tox 01-Aug-2017

Meconium Collection: Nothing More, Nothing Less 01-Aug-2017

Why is Confirmation Testing Necessary? 01-Aug-2017

Newborn Testing For Alcohol Biomarkers 11-Nov-2016

Who Cares About Chain of Custody? 11-Nov-2016

Clinical vs. Forensic: The Differences Cost More Than Just Money 28-Jul-2016

THCA Meconium State Law 28-Jul-2016

Overcoming Obstacles in Identifying Prenatal Alcohol Exposure 21-Mar-2016

A Moment In Time 02-Feb-2015

Lost Opportunities 02-Feb-2015

Marijuana Use in Pregnancy 01-May-2013

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Meconium Announcements

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)

Improved Barbiturate Confirmation Testing in Meconium

02-Jan-2025

We are transitioning our barbiturate confirmation meconium method from GC-MS to LC/MS/MS beginning January 2, 2025.

Update to Meconium Collection

12-Aug-2016

Report Change Notification

18-Apr-2016

Quantity Not Sufficient (QNS) Explained

02-Mar-2016

Updated Policy Regarding Insufficient Specimen Volumes Updated Collection Instructions

01-Apr-2015

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USDTL Meconium Research

A Comparison of Turnaround-Times for Two Popular Specimen Types Used for Newborn Toxicology: Meconium and Umbilical Cord Tissue 24-Oct-2024

Toxicology as a Diagnostic Tool to Identify the Misuse of Drugs in the Perinatal Period 24-Oct-2024

Testing for fetal exposure to illicit drugs using umbilical cord tissue vs meconium 01-Jan-2006

The Detection of Oxycodone in Meconium Specimens 01-Jan-2005

Prevalence of fatty acid ethyl esters in meconium specimens 01-Jan-2003

The detection of cotinine in hydrolyzed meconium samples 28-Jun-1999

Determination of drugs of abuse in meconium 21-Aug-1998

The determination of 11-nor-delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid (THCCOOH) in meconium 01-Jan-1996

The detection of hydrocodone in meconium: two case studies 01-Oct-1995

Multiple birth concordance of street drug assays of meconium analysis 01-Aug-1995

Maternal cocaine use without evidence of fetal exposure 01-Oct-1994

Cocaethylene in meconium specimens 01-Jan-1994

Methamphetamine detection from meconium and amniotic fluid in guinea pigs depends on gestational age and metabolism 01-Jan-1992

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USDTL Meconium Assisted Research

Identifying Prenatal Cannabis Exposure and Effects of Concurrent Tobacco Exposure on Neonatal Growth 01-Sep-2011

Identification of Prenatal Amphetamines Exposure by Maternal Interview and Meconium Toxicology in the Infant Development, Environment and Lifestyle (IDEAL) Study 01-Dec-2010

Prevalence of Drug Use in Pregnant West Virginia Patients 01-Jul-2010

Demographic and Psychosocial Characteristics of Mothers Using Methamphetamine During Pregnancy: Preliminary Results of the Infant development, Environment, and Lifestyle Study (IDEAL) 03-Sep-2009

Prenatal Cocaine Exposure: an Examination of Childhood Externalizing and Internalizing Behavior Problems at Age 7 Years 12-Feb-2009

Prenatal Methamphetamine Use and Neonatal Neurobehavioral Outcome 29-Apr-2008

Prenatal Cocaine Exposures and Dose-Related Cocaine Effects on Infant Tone and Behavior 08-Dec-2006

The Infant Development, Environment, and Lifestyle Study: Effects of Prenatal Methamphetamine Exposure, Polydrug Exposure, and Poverty on Intrauterine Growth 03-Sep-2006

Methamphetamine and Other Substance use During Pregnancy: Preliminary Estimates from the Infant Development, Environment, and Lifestyle (IDEAL) Study 01-May-2006

Expressive and Receptive Language Functioning in Preschool Children with Prenatal Cocaine Exposure 01-Oct-2004

Severity of Prenatal Cocaine Exposure and Child Language Functioning Through Age 7 Years: a Longitudinal Latent Growth Curve Analysis 01-Jan-2004

Agreement Between Maternal Self-Reported Ethanol Intake and Tobacco Use During Pregnancy and Meconium Assays for Fatty Acid Ethyl Esters and Cotinine 01-Oct-2003

Changing Prevalence of Prenatal Substance Abuse in Utah 01-Jul-2003

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Foundational Meconium Research

Heavy in utero ethanol exposure is associated with the use of other drugs of abuse in a high-risk population 21-Dec-2009

Potential role of the placenta in fetal alcohol spectrum disorder 01-Jan-2009

Prevalence of fetal ethanol exposure in a regional population-based sample by meconium analysis of fatty acid ethyl esters 01-Apr-2008

Fatty acid ethyl esters in meconium are associated with poorer neurodevelopmental outcomes to two years of age 10-Jan-2008

Prenatal Cocaine Exposures and Dose-Related Effects on Infant Tone and Behavior 08-Dec-2006

Estimates of Illicit Drug use During Pregnancy by Maternal Interview, Hair Analysis, and Meconium Analysis 01-Mar-2001

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