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 detection window is up to approximately 20 weeks with extensive panel options including 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.

An unbroken chain of custody ensures specimen collection integrity in several ways that preserve the legal usefulness of alcohol and drug testing results. To protect your hospital, chain of custody should begin at the time of collection.

At this time, xylazine testing is not available for umbilical cord specimens originating from the State of New York.

Drug Panels

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Amphetamines

amphetamine, MDA, MDEA, MDMA, methamphetamine

Cannabinoids

carboxy-Δ9-THC

Cocaine

benzoylecgonine

Opiates

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

Phencyclidine

phencyclindine (PCP)

Methadone

EDDP, methadone

Barbiturates

amobarbital, butalbital, pentobarbital, phenobarbital, secobarbital

Benzodiazepines

7-aminoclonazepam, alprazolam, clonazepam, diazepam, etizolam, flualprazolam, midazolam, nordiazepam, oxazepam, temazepam

Propoxyphene

norpropoxyphene, propoxyphene

Oxycodone

oxycodone, oxymorphone

Meperidine

meperidine, normeperidine

Tramadol

tramadol

Buprenorphine

buprenorphine, norbuprenorphine

Fentanyl

acetyl fentanyl, acetyl norfentanyl, fentanyl, norfentanyl

Cathinones

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

Gabapentin

gabapentin

Kratom

7-hydroxymitragynine, mitragynine

Xylazine

xylazine

SSRIs

citalopram/escitalopram, duloxetine, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, n-desmethylcitalopram, norsertraline, o-desmethylvenlafaxine, paroxetine, quetiapine, trazodone, venlafaxine

*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

Xylazine

xylazine

SSRIs

citalopram/escitalopram, duloxetine, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, n-desmethylcitalopram, norsertraline, o-desmethylvenlafaxine, paroxetine, quetiapine, trazodone, venlafaxine

Collection

Collection Instructions

Client Services

By Phone: 1.800.235.2367

Business Hours (CST)

Monday 7am-7pm
Tuesday 7am-7pm
Wednesday 7am-7pm
Thursday 7am-7pm
Friday 7am-7pm
Saturday 8am-5pm

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Testing Details

Panel Name: Umbilical Cord Tissue Testing

Panel Description: Umbilical Cord Tissue Testing Drug Panel

Type: Profile

Matrix: Umbilical Cord Tissue

Collection Container: Leak-proof Polypropylene Specimen Cup

Specimen Requirements: 6-inch segment

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: Room Temperature

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.