| Test Name |
Amphetamines Panel (Qualitative), Meconium |
| Test Includes |
Amphetamine [LC-MS/MS], Ephedrine [LC-MS/MS], MDA [LC-MS/MS], MDEA [LC-MS/MS], MDMA [LC-MS/MS], Methamphetamine [LC-MS/MS], Methylephedrine [LC-MS/MS], Norpseudoephedrine [LC-MS/MS], Phendimetrazine [LC-MS/MS], Phenmetrazine [LC-MS/MS], Phentermine [LC-MS/MS], Phenylpropanolamine [LC-MS/MS], Pseudoephedrine [LC-MS/MS], Selegiline [LC-MS/MS] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Adam
Adipex-P®
Bontril®
Cathine
Crank
Crystal
Deprenyl
Desoxyn®
Dexedrine
Ecstasy
Eldepryl®
Ephedra
Eve
Ionamin®
Ma Huang
Methedrine
Methylenedioxyamphetamine
Methylenedioxyethylamphetamine
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine
Norephedrine
PPA
PSE
Plegine®
Prelu-2®
Preludin®
Pro-Fast®
Speed
Sudafed®
Teramine®
XTC
for PPA: Phenylpropanolamine |
| Purpose |
Identification by LC-MS/MS |
| Category |
Antihistamine, Decongestant, Stimulant, Stimulant, Anorexogenic, Appetite Suppressant, Bronchodilator, Stimulant, Decongestant, Stimulant |
| Method(s) |
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) |
| Specimen Container |
NMS Labs has no experimental or literature-based data regarding the choice of specific specimen collection containers for this test. |
| Special Handling |
Collect at least 5 grams, approximately 1 tablespoon, of the black- tarry Meconium sample and place into a clean 40 mL polyethylene bottle. The sample may be combined several times from each evacuation up to approximately 72 hours or when the sample starts to turn yellowish-green. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: 2 day(s)
Refrigerated: 16 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 16 day(s) |
| Rejection Criteria |
Received Room Temperature. |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[LC-MS/MS] Monday-Friday 2nd Shift 2 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[Sample Prep] 80103
[LC-MS/MS] 80100 |