Barbiturates Panel (Qualitative), Meconium Test (8620ME)
| Analysis Code |
8620ME |
| Test Name |
Barbiturates Panel (Qualitative), Meconium |
| Test Includes |
Amobarbital [GC/MS], Butabarbital [GC/MS], Butalbital [GC/MS], Pentobarbital [GC/MS], Phenobarbital [GC/MS], Secobarbital [GC/MS] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Amal®
Amytal®
Axocet®
Butisol Sodium
Etamyl®
Eunoctal®
Immenox®
Lotusate®
Luminal®
Mebaral®
Nembutal®
Sandoptal®
Secogen®
Seconal®
Stadadorm®
Tuinal® |
| Purpose |
Identification by GC/MS |
| Category |
Hypnotic, Sedative, Anticonvulsant, Sedative |
| Method(s) |
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) |
| Specimen Requirements |
5 g Meconium |
| Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
| 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: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20 °C): Undetermined |
| Rejection Criteria |
None |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[GC/MS] Tuesday Thursday 2nd Shift 3 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[Sample Prep] 80103
[GC/MS] 80100 |
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